Oh the sky was dark and the night advanced
When a convict came to the isle of france
And round his leg was a ringing chain
And his country was of the shamrock green
I'm from the s...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - John Wesley Harding
Oh it's of a young squire in tamworth we hear
And he courted a nobleman's daughter so fair
For to marry her it was his intent
And the friends and relations had given their consent
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Artist - John Wesley Harding
The king puts on his raiment
And surveys the royal scene
And tries to put his finger on
The source of all his ennui
But when something goes, it's gone, you know
Starts at the top, ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - John Wesley Harding
As it fell out upon a day
As many in the year
Musgrave to the church did go
To see fair ladies there
And some came down in red velvet
And some came down in pall
And the last to co...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - John Wesley Harding
In the movie of your life
They'll get some real jerk to be you
Edited so he can act
Cast because of his tvq
In the movie of your life
You'll be less famous than he is
That'll be a ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - John Wesley Harding
Her glasses fell on the grass
They were reflected in the lens
Though short-sighted she knew
That they could never be friends
And as he pulled her down
She threw off his new suede s...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - John Wesley Harding
I put my forehead to the door
And I heard the famous sound of infidelity
Looks like I loved and lost once more,
Oh, but all's fair in love and war supposedly
I couldn't even burst ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - John Wesley Harding
"hey you" she said
"i think that I have something in my eye"
And she posed beneath the standard lamp
As her clothes waved goodbye
And she was
Naked as a new apology
For something s...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - John Wesley Harding
I'm standing in the corridor, successfully being me
Smoking a quick cigarette to liven up the journey
Of course I got my walkman on, it's playing let it bleed
Cos I'm the patron sa...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - John Wesley Harding
Got a stupid job, but it's fair money
Got a brand new car but I can't drive
I've got a sweetheart, I call her honey
And I've also got a wife
People say that they're depressed
But t...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - John Wesley Harding