Jackdaw Lyrics

“Oh I come from Pittsburgh to study astrology” She said as she stepped on my instep “I could show you New York with a walk between Fourth Street and Nine” Then out of her ...Read Full Lyrics

Indian summer, the shops are shuttered and the crowds are gone The souvenir sellers are moving on Like summer lovers Indian summer The earth is cracked beneath the midday sun...Read Full Lyrics

Now I've got my payment For the service that I gave They've given me my ticket To this place beyond the grave I suppose it's kind of funny I suppose it's kind of sad Thinking back ...Read Full Lyrics

Dreamed I was the King of Portugal In a big four poster bed Noble tapestries from wall to wall And a crown upon my head Bells ring and servants bring The jewels and the robes For t...Read Full Lyrics

When the c*** crows And the wind blows And the primrose of dawn Is at your windows Moving through the deep You chase dreams across your sleep Scarecrows, waiting at your door In t...Read Full Lyrics

I was watching tv late last night And a scene transported me Long gone figures came back to life In a documentary Though I saw them dance for joy I was sad I missed that show If I ...Read Full Lyrics

Party hat and satin dress Silver paper curled in her long black hair Tapping one small elegant shoe in time Oh, the way she plays with them Smile at one, then dance with anothe...Read Full Lyrics

(Al Stewart) He walks into the room He's got a briefcase like a bomb A smile on both faces And he call it aplomb He wants a bite of your apple Hands you back the peel He's fresh o...Read Full Lyrics

Mr. Willoughby, whose only luxury is the sugar in his tea Teaches history at high Worthington school His clothing has remained unnoticeably plain His common room technique suitably...Read Full Lyrics

Paul Gervaise picks up the Herald And sees the face of Zelda Fitzgerald She's part of the scene Of life between the wars The tropic sun is sticky and warm And it bakes the head of...Read Full Lyrics