TALE IN HARD TIME Fairport Convention

Take the sun from my heart Let me learn to despise I'll show you another who cannot tell lies <Interlude> The blind man can't see Who demands to his eyes I'll show you another who sings as he...

Walk Awhile Fairport Convention

Chorus) Walk awhile, walk awhile, walk awhile with me The more we walk together, love, the better we'll agree We'll agree One hand in your mouth and your finger in your eye Undertakers bow their heads

Night-Time Girl Fairport Convention

Night-time girl, rocking in a chair Whiles her time away combing up her yellow hair Night-time girl, rocking in a chair Looking in the mirror with a wide eyed stare Night-time girl, when she's eager for

Rosie Fairport Convention

Swarbrick In know Rosie, You're living in a world you didn't make And I know it's hard feeling happy When the things you want aren't even there to take (Chorus:) Come on Rosie, rosin up the bow For the

Time Will Show The Wiser Fairport Convention

My mind keeps on telling me that this is no good And my heart is aching, that tells me I should But only time will show the wiser I've fallen in love with a girl that's not mine If I take her it will hurt

Time Will Show The Wiser (Live) Fairport Convention

My mind keeps on telling me that this is no good And my heart is aching that tells me I should But only time will show the wiser I've fallen in love with a girl that's not mine If I take her it will hurt

Walk Awhile (Live) Fairport Convention

Walk awhile walk awhile walk awhile with me The more we walk together love the better we'll agree We'll agree One hand in your mouth and your finger in your eye Undertakers bow their heads as you go walking

Rosie (Live At The Cropredy Festival, 1997) Fairport Convention

I know Rosie You're living in a world you didn't make And I know it's hard feeling happy When the things you want aren't even there to take Come on Rosie rosin up the bow For the more I learn it's the

Both Sides Now Fairport Convention

Rows and flows of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way But now they only block the sun They rain and snow on everyone So many things

You Never Wanted Me Fairport Convention

before my eyes Nothing I can blame when the blues start to rise Just the memory of laughter and a living out of lies But if I could change my ways we would never have said goodbye If you ever get the time

Nottamun Town Fairport Convention

In Nottamun Town not a soul would look up Not a soul would look up Not a soul would look down Not a soul would look up Not a soul would look down To show me the way to fair Nottamun Town When the king

Jack O' Diamonds Fairport Convention

Oh sure, he's not that lovely Jack O'Diamonds broke my hand Left me here to stand Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card to land Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card Jack O'Diamonds is a high card Jack O'Diamonds is

Jack O' Diamonds (Live) Fairport Convention

Jack O'Diamonds on the move Jack O'Diamonds one eyed knave On the move hits the street Bumps his head on the ground Well he's a scout you're born to lose Shouldn't stay Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card to

Angel Delight Fairport Convention

scene from a different angle He stood and watched a child at play A-tinkling on an old triangle Dave the Drum who was passing by Bought the toy with a coin he'd picked up You should have seen the gleam in

Angel Delight (Live At The Cropredy Festival, 1997) Fairport Convention

scene from a different angle He stood and watched a child at play A tinkling on an old triangle Dave the Drum who was passing by Bought the toy with a coin he'd picked up You should have seen the gleam in

Night In The City Fairport Convention

Light up light up Light up your lazy blue eyes Moons up nights up Taking the town by surprise Night time night time Day left an hour ago City light time Must you get ready so slow There are places to come

Sun Shade Fairport Convention

Dying's not easy today Trying but can't get away Feel just the almost touch of her hand and the trees in her hair ?Lies float? the sun, she saw only me in the sky What could be higher than we?

Autopsy Fairport Convention

You're red around the eyes You tell me things no one else hears You spend all your time crying Crying the hours in tears Crying the hours in tears Come lend your time to me And you will know that you are

Autopsy (Demo) Fairport Convention

You must philosophise But why must you bore me to tears You're red around the eyes You tell me things no one else hears You spend all your time crying Crying the hours in tears Crying the hours in tears

Autopsy (Alternate Take) Fairport Convention

You're red around the eyes You tell me things no one else hears You spend all your time crying Crying the hours in tears Crying the hours in tears Come lend your time to me And you will know that you are

WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES Fairport Convention

Before the winter fire I will still be dreaming I have no thought of time For who knows where the time goes? Who knows where the time goes?

Who Knows Where The Time Goes? Fairport Convention

Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming I have no thought of time For who knows where the time goes? Who knows where the time goes?

Reno, Nevada Fairport Convention

But the change in your pocket is beginning to grumble And you reap just about what you, ve sown.

Dawn Fairport Convention

Morning shone among the shadows Sunlight bled upon the silence From the blackest night Must come the morning sky But yesterday was such a long time Yesterday may last forever From the barren land Yesterday

Million Dollar Bash Fairport Convention

Well, that big dumb blonde with Gorgeous George And Turtle, a friend of theirs, with his cheques all forged And his cheeks in a trunk with a cheese in the cash You're all gonna be there at that million

Let It Go Fairport Convention

There's no excuse for torture, that you ought to know Let it live, let it breathe, let it go Yonder stands a scarecrow, he's hollow in his robes Let it live, let it breathe, let it go: The song was only

Dear Landlord Fairport Convention

I know you've suffered much, But in this you are not so unique.

Solo (Live) Fairport Convention

Good morning good afternoon And what have you got to say Well I'm waiting but I can't stay long It's such a lovely day There's a time to be talking And a time when it's no use Right now I think the things

Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood (Take 1) Fairport Convention

I can't believe that it's so cold As gentle tides go rolling by, Along the salt sea strand The colours blend and roll as one Together in the sand.

Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood (Take 4) Fairport Convention

I can't believe that it's so cold As gentle tides go rolling by, Along the salt sea strand The colours blend and roll as one Together in the sand.

BOOK SONG Fairport Convention

<Interlude> She left behind names in the pages And the time she took out they stayed in Now she thinks that she maybe should tell them Of my book and the places she's been <Interlude&

Morning Glory Fairport Convention

I lit my purest candle close to my window, hoping it would catch the eye Of any vagabond who passed it by, And I waited in my fleeting house Before he came I felt him drawing near As he neared I felt the

Restless Fairport Convention

(Trevor Lucas, Roach) Born between a river and a railroad Restlessness has ruled me since I can't remember when There's something in the wind seems to call me like a friend So I guess that I'll be on my

Bring 'Em Down Fairport Convention

Time stood dark and silent and the stars they gave no light I wandered in an endless dream, haunted by the night I saw four ghostly riders, the horses in a line Each in turn did point at me and say I'm

What Is True? Fairport Convention

Silver tongues are speaking long and hard into the night I must be myself and I'll do alright Oh, please my darling, do not make me sad Late at night nobody really wants to feel that bad The rain it beats

I'll Keep It With Mine Fairport Convention

You may search at any cost But how long can you search for what's not lost Everybody will help you Some people are very kind But if I can save you any time Come on give it to me I'll keep it with mine

The Journeyman's Grace Fairport Convention

into his heart And let me ere deliver him his leisure When you see the race is run and the dark has just begun Come on with the few and leave the many There you'll find the journeyman with a lantern in

Flowers Of The Forest Fairport Convention

you milking And I've heard them lilting Before light a-day Now they are mourning For all time a-lilting The flowers of the forest Are all ?wean?

If (Stomp) Fairport Convention

pitch enough You'd realise what a little country bread can do Well, if my ma had come very far And if my pa was an oil-rig big-wig around our money town If I were rich enough To give you entertainment in

Possibly Parsons Green Fairport Convention

don't need me Then I'll walk away, come on make up your mind Don't try to use me or cry to confuse me cause I know your games and they're the same games as mine Feels like a break-up, you're taking up time

Decameron Fairport Convention

She doesn't see the day to day No colours where the children play She doesn't see the things she's sown White crosses painted on the door See me fly, see me cry, see me walk away Every time the sun shines

John Barleycorn (Live) Fairport Convention

men made a solemn vow John Barleycorn would die They've ploughed they've sown they've harrowed thrown clods upon his head Till these three men were satisfied John Barleycorn was dead There's beer all in

MEET ON THE LEDGE Fairport Convention

never lasted long The way is up along the road The air is growing thin Too many friends who tried Blown off this mountain with the wind Meet on the ledge we're gonna meet on the ledge When my time

Meet On The Ledge (Live) Fairport Convention

ideas never lasted long The way is up Along the road The air is growing thin Too many friends who tried Were blown off this mountain with the wind Meet on the ledge We're gonna meet on the ledge When my time

Suzanne Fairport Convention

And Jesus was a sailor When He walked upon the water And He spent a long time watching From His lonely wooden tower And when He knew for certain Only drowning men could see Him He said "All men shall be

Suzanne (Live) Fairport Convention

with her And you want to travel blind And you think that maybe you'll trust her For she's touched your perfect body with her mind And Jesus was a sailor When he walked upon the water And he spent a long time

POLLY ON THE SHORE Fairport Convention

Come all you wild young men and a warning take by me Never lead your single life astray or into bad company As I myself have done being all in the month of May When I, as pressed by a sea captain

Come All Ye Fairport Convention

Come all ye rolling minstrels And together, we will try To rouse the spirit of the earth And move the rolling sky Those that dance, will start to dance And those who don't will stay In time to [unverified

Come All Ye (Live) Fairport Convention

Come all ye rolling minstrels And together we will try To rouse the spirit of the earth And move the rolling sky Those that dance will start to dance And those who don't will stay In time to [unverified

Come All Ye (Take 1) Fairport Convention

Come all ye rolling minstrels And together we will try To rouse the spirit of the earth And move the rolling sky Those that dance will start to dance And those who don't will stay In time to lis our merry