Chalkdust Lyrics

GENESIS 1 VERSE 20Ralph McTellMother of Adam how can I conceiveThe garden of light oh father of EveLo something stirs your still waters move from the landI see him turn twixt sea a...Read Full Lyrics

YOU WELL MEANING BROUGHT ME HERERalph McTellHow do you expect me to feel now you tell me I've arrivedAnd here I am but I tremble when I stand.For I feel I'm on the outside.Where di...Read Full Lyrics

Standing alone in the fairground at night The world racing past on the streets Only the stars and the highlights of cars Light the fantasy world while it sleeps And I looked around...Read Full Lyrics

Hurrying across the bridge before the siren calls. This morning she's chasing her shadow, along the factory wall. And through the gate, where she will wait in line. To cross the ya...Read Full Lyrics

IN SOME WAY I LOVED YOURalph McTellI can tell by your laughterYou think you know what I'm afterAnd I don't mind that you knowI'm just sorry I let it showI can tell by your eyesThe ...Read Full Lyrics

The air was cool on lily pools, Hazy lazy, And here and there he'd stop to stare Admiring all the flowers, Wandering round for hours. The sun was warm across the lawn Scented ...Read Full Lyrics

LAY YOUR MONEY DOWNRalph MctellSo I asked the landlady, "Do you really think I'm crazy,Spending my time in here, Drinking down you watery beer ?".Then she said that "Life's too sho...Read Full Lyrics

Sundays, as a rule, us kids went to Sunday School, And Mrs Adlam said, angels stood round our bed. To keep us safe from dark, right through to day begun, And we used to lie awake, ...Read Full Lyrics

NANNA'S SONGRalph McTellIf I take you dancing down the streets to watch you laughingAnd stop still in the spring night rain just to watch you smile againUnderstand I hold you hand ...Read Full Lyrics

The adverts in the papers solicit soldiers for the armyBut they never tell you nothing about the girls in the garrison towns.Like how they will mistreat you and how old friends wil...Read Full Lyrics