Ears Of Tin Lyrics

As one, wet merchants turn their eyes towards the west. Trade winds falter as if in dire consequence. Freezing fish to fry, fail to materialise. Christ-child, blood-warm current se...Read Full Lyrics

She smiles at me From beyond the eastern sea-shore. Flashing jewelled eyes, She hoists her skirts so high. Nouvelle cuisine or an oyster bar --- It's really up to her. I'll write e...Read Full Lyrics

Fallen on hard times --- but it feels good to know That milk and honey's just around the bend. Running on bad lines --- we'd better run as we go, Tear up, tear up the overdraft aga...Read Full Lyrics

Placing people in their dreamscape With fantasies of foreign fields Lofty spires all well appointed In off-season special deals To far Alaska... Down to Rio in the Carnival Norweg...Read Full Lyrics

Nine miles of two-strand topped with barbed wire Laid by the father for the son. Good shelter down there on the valley floor, Down by where the sweet stream run. Now they might giv...Read Full Lyrics

Don't want to be a fat man, People would think that I was Just good fun. Would rather be a thin man, I am so glad to go on being one. Too much to carry around with you, No chance o...Read Full Lyrics

I believe in fires at midnight --- When the dogs have all been fed. A golden toddy on the mantle --- A broken gun beneath the bed. Silken mist outside the window. Frogs and newts s...Read Full Lyrics

I flew in on the evening plane. Is it such a good idea that I am here again? And I could cut my cold breath with a knife. And taste the winter of another life. A yellow cab from j...Read Full Lyrics

Shout if you will, but that just won't do. I, for one, would rather follow softer options. I'll take the easy line; another sip of wine, And if I ignore the face you wore it's just...Read Full Lyrics

Old lady with a barrow; life near ending Standing by the harbour wall; warm wishes sending Children on the cold sea swell --- Not fishers of men --- Gone to chase away the last her...Read Full Lyrics