Song For Martin 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 awak...Read Full Lyrics

I'm running up a spiral staircase, Drilling a hole in the ground. And the staircase is winning, And my head is spinning, And I don't even dare to look round. I'm running up a ...Read Full Lyrics

Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking up the paper, With his worn out shoes? In his eyes you see no pride Hand held loosely at his side Yesterday's paper tell...Read Full Lyrics

This summer will be different I will move across the town Promenade above the beach until my face turns brown With my hands in my pockets and a casual stroll from the town beach to...Read Full Lyrics

Oh, the traveller moving on the land, behold I give you, I give you the travelling man. And he's very heavy laden with the questions in his burden. Lo, and I give you the travellin...Read Full Lyrics

Takes a glass of Tequila to raise up my spirits When I get down I'm drinking them two at a time 'Til I swear that I feel like a poor drowning sailor Salt on my lips and my tongue t...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 ar...Read Full Lyrics

Listening to you idle talk Smoke rising to the ceiling The words just seem to float on by Maybe you've had the feeling Then looking into my empty glass I noticed the bar clock...Read Full Lyrics

I said look at the river. You said it's only a stream. But I said I've seen people with nets out there You said they just throw out a line and dream. I see a river, you see a stre...Read Full Lyrics

I will never forget the walk to the station, Me with your suitcase being brotherly strong. And trying to make light of the whole situation, In mild conversation we moved through th...Read Full Lyrics