STRANGER TO HIMSELF Fairport Convention

He was a stranger to himself A spy in his own camp And his money was his health All thrown to the dust by his very own hand Yet his beauty lingered still Beyond the draining of the sand But greener

Restless Fairport Convention

(Trevor Lucas, Roach) Born between a river and a railroad Restlessness has ruled me since I can't remember when There's something in the wind seems to call me like a friend So I guess that I'll be on my

Suzanne Fairport Convention

Suzanne takes you down to a place near the river You can hear the boats go by You can spend the night forever And you know that she's half crazy But that's why you want to be there And she feeds you tea

Suzanne (Live) Fairport Convention

Suzanne takes you down to the place by the river You can hear the boats go by You can spend the night forever And you know that she's half crazy That's why you want to be there And she feeds you tea and

The Ballad Of Easy Rider Fairport Convention

"The river flows It flows to the sea Wherever that river goes That's where I want to be Flow river flow Let your waters wash down Take me from this road To some other town All he wanted Was to be free

Now Be Thankful (Mono Version) Fairport Convention

When the stone is grown too cold to kneel In crystal waters I'll be bound Cold as stone, weary to the sounds upon the wheel Now be thankful for good things below Now be thankful to your maker For the rose

Now Be Thankful (Stereo Mix) Fairport Convention

When the stone is grown too cold to kneel In crystal waters I'll be bound Cold as stone, weary to the sounds upon the wheel Now be thankful for good things below Now be thankful to your maker For the rose

Now Be Thankful (Live At The Cropredy Festival, 1997) Fairport Convention

When the stone is grown too cold to kneel In crystal waters I'll be bound Cold as stone weary to the sounds upon the wheel Now be thankful for good things below Now be thankful to your maker For the rose

Percy`s Song Fairport Convention

Bad news, bad news, come to me where I sleep" Turn, turn, turn again "Say, one of your friends is in trouble deep" Turn, turn, to the rain and the wind "Tell me the trouble, tell me once to my ear

Percy's Song Fairport Convention

Bad news, bad news, come to me where I sleep" Turn, turn, turn again "Say, one of your friends is in trouble deep" Turn, turn, to the rain and the wind "Tell me the trouble, tell me once to my ear" Turn

One Sure Thing Fairport Convention

He used to be the only man I would see He used to be the only good man for me Oh, he used to be my one sure thing Look at me now, what you see, it isn't me Look at me now, just a leaf without a tree Oh

Morning Glory Fairport Convention

I lit my purest candle close to my window, hoping it would catch the eye Of any vagabond who passed it by, And I waited in my fleeting house Before he came I felt him drawing near As he neared I felt the

Rosie (Live At The Cropredy Festival, 1997) Fairport Convention

I know Rosie You're living in a world you didn't make And I know it's hard feeling happy When the things you want aren't even there to take Come on Rosie rosin up the bow For the more I learn it's the

Reno, Nevada Fairport Convention

It's a long, long way down to Reno, Nevada and a long, long way to your home. But the change in your pocket is beginning to grumble And you reap just about what you, ve sown.

Pleasure & Pain Fairport Convention

Chorus) Pleasure and pain is like profit and gain Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose Be kind to yourself when you're tired of yourself Don't go mixing the reds along with the blues The coach that

Genesis Hall Fairport Convention

My father he rides in your ships And I know he would never mean harm But to see both sides of a quarrel Is to judge without hate or love Oh, oh, helpless and slow And you don't have anywhere to go You

Genesis Hall (Live) Fairport Convention

My father he rides with your sheriffs And I know he would never mean harm But to see both sides of a quarrel Is to judge without hate or alarm Oh oh helpless and slow And you don't have anywhere to go

Farewell, Farewell Fairport Convention

Farewell, farewell to you who would hear You lonely travelers all. The cold North winds will blow again The winding road does call. And you will never return to see Your bruised and beaten sons?

ONE MORE CHANCE Fairport Convention

Calling all olive branches and laid off doves There is work to do before we say goodbye But who can see them turning to the face of love Though I hear them pleading with me, don't let us die As

Cajun Woman Fairport Convention

Baby, that preacher gave you his pain To ?let the window?

Si tu dois partir Fairport Convention

Here's the original: Listen to me, baby, There's something you must see. I want to be with you, gal, If you want to be with me. But if you got to go, It's all right.

BOOK SONG Fairport Convention

If she knew what I've seen while I'm watching Would she know where to smile, what to say? When she leaves from her book to be with me Where's her mind as she stands while I play?

Rosie Fairport Convention

Swarbrick In know Rosie, You're living in a world you didn't make And I know it's hard feeling happy When the things you want aren't even there to take (Chorus:) Come on Rosie, rosin up the bow For the

Night In The City Fairport Convention

Light up light up Light up your lazy blue eyes Moons up nights up Taking the town by surprise Night time night time Day left an hour ago City light time Must you get ready so slow There are places to come

Autopsy (Alternate Take) Fairport Convention

You must philosophise But why must you bore me to tears?

Autopsy Fairport Convention

You must philosophise But why must you bore me to tears?

Autopsy (Demo) Fairport Convention

You must philosophise But why must you bore me to tears You're red around the eyes You tell me things no one else hears You spend all your time crying Crying the hours in tears Crying the hours in tears

Big William Fairport Convention

He never put a foot wrong Until the day Joe met Big William He made him an offer but he often was wrong I'll tell you where to stick it, said Big William to Joe You can put it where the monkey sticks his

Come All Ye Fairport Convention

Come all ye rolling minstrels And together, we will try To rouse the spirit of the earth And move the rolling sky Those that dance, will start to dance And those who don't will stay In time to [unverified

Come All Ye (Take 1) Fairport Convention

Come all ye rolling minstrels And together we will try To rouse the spirit of the earth And move the rolling sky Those that dance will start to dance And those who don't will stay In time to lis our merry

If I Had A Ribbon Bow Fairport Convention

If I had ribbon bow to tie my hair And a gown of calico for me to wear I'd surely get a sweetheart, a prince or a king A palace home where I could have everything If I had a ribbon bow to tie my hair This

Come All Ye (Live) Fairport Convention

Come all ye rolling minstrels And together we will try To rouse the spirit of the earth And move the rolling sky Those that dance will start to dance And those who don't will stay In time to [unverified

THE HEXHAMSHIRE LASS Fairport Convention

Away with the buff and the blue And away with the cap and feather I want to see my lass who lives in Hexhamshire Off with the and over the moss and the mire I want to see my lass who lives in Hexhamshire

Decameron Fairport Convention

She doesn't see the day to day No colours where the children play She doesn't see the things she's sown White crosses painted on the door See me fly, see me cry, see me walk away Every time the sun shines

The Plainsman Fairport Convention

And ev'ry new horizon to mee it looks the same But ev'rywhere looks old and bare while trav'ling on the plain. There's no-one rides this road with me, a plainsman rides alone.

Dear Landlord Fairport Convention

When that steamboat whistle blows, I'm gonna give you all I got to give, And I do hope you receive it well, Depending on the way you feel that you live.

Jack O' Diamonds Fairport Convention

Jack O'Diamonds, on the move Jack O'Diamonds, one-eyed knave On the move, hits the street Bumps his head, on the ground Well, he's a scout, you're born to lose Shouldn't stay Jack O'Diamonds is a hard

Jack O' Diamonds (Live) Fairport Convention

Jack O'Diamonds on the move Jack O'Diamonds one eyed knave On the move hits the street Bumps his head on the ground Well he's a scout you're born to lose Shouldn't stay Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card to

Time Will Show The Wiser Fairport Convention

aching, that tells me I should But only time will show the wiser I've fallen in love with a girl that's not mine If I take her it will hurt him, a very best friend of mine But I know that I need someone, to

Time Will Show The Wiser (Live) Fairport Convention

aching that tells me I should But only time will show the wiser I've fallen in love with a girl that's not mine If I take her it will hurt him a very best friend of mine But I know that I need someone to

Eastern Rain Fairport Convention

Rain comes from the east one night We watch it come To hang like beaded curtains till the morning sun Water dripping from our clothes You with raindrops on your nose Ask me sadly Please don't go

John Lee Fairport Convention

hotel, waiting for the bell That's ringing for his labour (Chorus) John Lee, your chances are good, you better touch wood We think things must get better John Lee, you've a friend so true, she wants to

Something You Got Fairport Convention

Something you got, baby Makes me work all day Something you got, baby Makes me bring home my pay Something you got, baby You ought to know My my, whoa whoa I love you so Something you got, baby Makes the

POLLY ON THE SHORE Fairport Convention

wild young men and a warning take by me Never lead your single life astray or into bad company As I myself have done being all in the month of May When I, as pressed by a sea captain a privateer to

If (Stomp) Fairport Convention

If I were rich enough To make you need me as much as I need you If I could pitch enough You'd realise what a little country bread can do Well, if my ma had come very far And if my pa was an oil-rig big-wig

Nottamun Town Fairport Convention

In Nottamun Town not a soul would look up Not a soul would look up Not a soul would look down Not a soul would look up Not a soul would look down To show me the way to fair Nottamun Town When the king

Tam Lin Fairport Convention

"I forbid you maidens all that wear gold in your hair To travel to Carterhaugh, for young Tam Lin is there None that go by Carterhaugh but they leave him a pledge Either their mantles of green or else

Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman (1988 Version) Fairport Convention

hangman His pleasure is that you should rise He's the judge and the jury At the jester's assize Poor Will on the gallows tree Never a cruel word did say Oh that a good man Should be treated this way Run to

Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman (Live) Fairport Convention

His pleasure is that you should rise He's the judge and the jury At the jester's assize Poor Will on the gallows tree Never a cruel word did say Oh that a good man Should be treated this way Run to

You Never Wanted Me Fairport Convention

Wondering and waiting my back agaist the wall Not a word that passed between us comes to recall Just your shadow at the window as you pass on down the hall You never wanted me and never knew me at all