Ride (after Am I Right?) - Kirsty Maccoll

I brush my teeth, i dry my hair I put on skimpy underwear And i ride To hell and back Yeah i ride Carving up the nation Or the nearest service station I ride My leathers rip my tits … (drowned out by loud laughter) … And i ride To hell and back And i […]

Quietly Alone - Kirsty Maccoll

There’s an old … coming on my new tv So i go out for a quiet drink But it costs a packet and it’s such a racket That i can’t hear myself think There’s a microchip one armed bandit with a screw loose A stripper in the corner with a face like thunder A terrible […]

Queen Of The High Teas - Kirsty Maccoll

He’s finding out life is never what it seems She’s finding doubt is replacing all her dreams She’s trying to pretend she’s still in love just like before But when he goes away she doesn’t miss him any more And it’s too late to talk it over She can’t wait now She’s leaving anyhow She’s […]

Patrick - Kirsty Maccoll

He was a stranger in london at night And he felt alone so he followed a light Into a bar where the music was loud He ordered a pint and got lost in the crowd He asked a girl if she wanted to dance She turned up her nose and she told him "no chance!" […]

Over You - Kirsty Maccoll

I’m a lucky girl I’ve got lots of friends to keep me company When i need them around They know my number and they call on me So i just didn’t miss you at all At night when you should have called I was really having a ball Never knew much about you Hadn’t had […]

Other People’s Hearts - Kirsty Maccoll

I’m staying home this evening And playing my guitar And all the time i’m strumming I’m wondering where you are Oh yes i know it’s over I know i shouldn’t care But i can’t get away from you It seems you’re always there How come i don’t see you anymore? How come we lost the […]

One Little Lie - Kirsty Maccoll

I hear the lines on the telegraph Buzz in my head I have to shut them out My ears to the ground But i try to stand up And straighten out Forget my doubt ¡®cos i couldn’t bear to lose you You’re the only one i care for But i can’t lock out the rumours […]

One Good Thing - Kirsty Maccoll

Baby, baby won’t you Won’t you tell me Tell me the one good thing about love Oh i need to know now Baby, tell me the one good thing about love Oh i need to know now Show me i’m the one The one that means more to you Than ooh, the morning sun Show […]

Moving Story - Kirsty Maccoll

It’s no use knocking on my door I won’t be answering any more So don’t come round here like you did before I’m moving out, no doubt about it Take the video Take the stereo Take the dog and the cat and the bonio Take the tv and the rug and the radio I packed […]

Mexican Sofa - Kirsty Maccoll

If you go to acapulco When you take your holiday Have some fun with your carraco Down in mexicana way For sixteen dollars a day Sitting on a mexicana sofa Sixteen dollars a day Sitting on a sofa mexicana Tijuana cup of coffee Tijuana cup of tea All the rest will cost you extra But […]