The Old Main Drag [BBC Janice Long Show] Lyrics

Well, Jimmy played harmonica in the pub where I was born He played it from the night time to the peaceful early morn He soothed the souls of psychos and the men who had the horn An...Read Full Lyrics

I come old friend from Hell tonight Across the rotting sea Nor the nails of the cross Nor the blood of Christ Can bring you help this eve The dead have come to claim a debt from th...Read Full Lyrics

As I walked down by the riverside One evening in the spring Heard a long gone song From days gone by Blown in on the great North wind Though there is no lonesome corncrake's cry O...Read Full Lyrics

I met with Napper Tandy And I shook him by the hand He said "Hold me up for Chrissake For I can hardly stand" The most disgraceful journey On which I've ever been The last time tha...Read Full Lyrics

Across the dark and dusty plain Where scars of old dry rivers run Night unfolds, a coal black shroud Across the hard and stony ground Distant stars shining bright In the cavern of...Read Full Lyrics

The guests are stood in silence They stare and drink their wine On the wall the canvas hangs Frozen there in time They marvel at the beauty The horror and despair At the wake of th...Read Full Lyrics

My girl could break my heart And tear my soul apart Couldn't see myself living in a world Without her She's a tear, she's a scream Takes me high but my worst dream Could I survive...Read Full Lyrics

Four o'clock in the morning When the ambulance arrived Four o'clock in the morning When the ambulance arrived Blue light was flashing As they lay my baby down inside They took he...Read Full Lyrics