What was sent to the soldier’s wife From the ancient city of prague ? From prague came a pair of high heeled shoes, With a kiss or two came the high heeled shoes From the ancient city of prague. What was sent to the soldier’s wife From oslo over the sound ? From oslo he […]
In photographs I’ve seen him laugh Hand overboard Sun on his back Summer was here I remember it well How he stood in the shade How we both kissed and fail How can this be There’s nothing left here How can this be There’s nothing left here So sad our, so sad our So sad […]
Somebody’s down, somebody’s name Saw it all happen It took place at my window, i was looking down I had no time Just time to say "hold on, i’m coming" He’s lying there It’s all just too late Somebody’s down, somebody’s name Saw it fall and all take place At my window, i was looking […]
( automatic dlamini ) So you got a horse Did it come in a box Almost got my heel caught in the stirrups Woah feeling giddy..er..giddy..er..clip clop Mmmm i like the feel of these reins Kind of power steering Take her out a while There’s a bit of play Four feet and something Feels like […]
( music of the millennium awards ) I need a shot of love I need a shot of love. Don’t need a shot of heroin to kill my disease Don’t need a shot of turpentine, to bring me to my knees Don’t need a shot of codeine to help me to repent Don’t need a […]
( the family cat ) As i wander madly long this sun-cracked river bed A hundred carrion crows are circling High above my head They cast an evil shadow as they wheel and cry above Me, i’m just walking down the river Searching for Hey Where is the place where i belong Carry on carry […]
( with moonshake ) Bowling along the street like an empty carton Mouthing words to music no-one else can hear Rolling in the gutter like a stolen hubcab The force field means no-one will come near I’ve got a right to fly And you’re wrong to bring me down I’ve got my head in the […]
Reeling - Polly Jean Harvey
I wanna bathe in milk Eat grapes Robert deniro sit on my face. I can’t sleep for thinking Send my head a reeling I wanna go to spain Spend nights Just sipping on nectar and ice I can’t sleep for thinking Send my head a reeling Can’t make it out… (??) Eleminate the whole race […]
Rebecca - Polly Jean Harvey
I’m walking slowly about the sea Lover by lover i pass them on the beach The sun is shining so bright today Your voice is singing to me across the waves Ahh… ah…. ah…. And there’s a young boy, makes eyes at me Does he mouth my name or is this just a dream I […]
Putty - Polly Jean Harvey
( automatic dlamini ) Silly putty What he was in this sculptress’ hands Will gone bendy Done swaying in a rubber band And his feet gone first Then a desert thirst in his throat Lips gonna burst Cap of a bottle Rolled down to the edge of the bin She noticed the beer wasn’t cooling […]
