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    Beautiful South - wow

    Was just wondering if anyone from Beautiful south was on here.

    Having a music moment.

    Liar's Bar lyrics

    Well sitting in a bar alone where no-one knows your name
    Is like laying in a graveyard wide awake

    You're scared that if you cough or yawn, you might wake up the dead
    So pretend to read a paper or just drink instead

    I'm a stand-up comedian, but I'd sit down if I could
    The world just seems to want folk like me to stand
    And the punch-lines seem to disappear like clouds across the sky
    And the laughter could be real or could be canned

    Rum by the kettle drum
    Whiskey by the jar
    At Liars' Bar

    Well living with a lying man could never really hurt
    But living with a drunk, well no-one deserves
    And you're looking for your husband, you're not sure he's still alive
    Don't bother with the cemetery, he'll be down at liar's dive

    I'm a travelling businessman, I just stopped in for one drink
    You'll find that I'm not like the other men
    Their noses are red, whilst mine is only pink
    And they didn't choose their drink, their drink chose them

    Rum by the kettle drum
    Whiskey by the jar
    At Liars' Bar

    And the grave-digger's smiling, at his reflection in his spade
    He's visiting the seediest, the shallowest of graves
    The vocal chords of elephants, and the characters of mice
    They're singing "whisky, whisky", so good they named it twice

    Well don't pass buildings with lights on, if I said that I did I'd have lied
    'Cause what looks like a Chinese restaurant, may have Chinese New Year inside
    And son all my life I've been searching, the bars I've been in I forget
    The lights outside ever brighter, but a light on the inside not yet

    Rum by the kettle drum
    Whiskey by the jar
    At Liars' Bar

    And he's a world-wide traveller, he's not like me or you
    But he comes in mighty regular, for one who's passing through
    That one came in his work clothes, he's missed his last bus home
    He's missed a hell of a lot of buses, for a man who wants to roam

    If I look rough I am rough
    If I look sad I am
    If I look broke am I broke
    Just a broke down piece of man

    I've turned over enough leaves, to fill an autumn
    and if I had one final wish
    I'd be your slave for a decade, if you could take me away from this pish
    If you took me away from this, I'd be different you'd see
    'Cause I didn't choose the drink, a drink just chose me :upset:

    Rum by the kettle drum
    Whiskey by the jar
    At Liars' Bar

    Well I'm smoking like a chimney
    And I'm drinking like a fish
    At Liars' Bar
    :lI'd really rather be skiing:H

    #2
    Beautiful South - wow

    Nice!
    No, I'm not from the south.
    My husband has famdamily there, but he barely admits it!

    Dx
    * * I love Determinator * *

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      #3
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      Skid you happy Londoner, I guarantee that 99.5% of people in the US have no idea who the Beautiful South are.
      It's simply because our radio stations are so lame here. Personally, I find Heaton got too dark after Norman Cook went his own way and Housemartins disbanded.

      But the real problem with this man, is he says he can't when he can, he don't want to get his hands dirty...
      And you may ask yourself, "What is that beautiful house?" And you may ask yourself, "Where does that highway go?" And you may ask yourself,"Am I right?...Am I wrong?" And you may tell yourself..."MY GOD!...WHAT HAVE I DONE?"

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        #4
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        No what you mean, this song makes me feel dark, was having a music hour that turned into 4, something in my nature - oh I'll just listen to a couple and then bam, out come loads of old favourites and I'm stuck for hours. Tee hee, had a great time, and didn't even contemplate drinking. Shall try for something jolly and inspirational in the future.
        :lI'd really rather be skiing:H

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          #5
          Beautiful South - wow

          Hey, whatever works to keep Al away. Steely Dan always works for me, grim lyrics about faded alcholic women....
          And you may ask yourself, "What is that beautiful house?" And you may ask yourself, "Where does that highway go?" And you may ask yourself,"Am I right?...Am I wrong?" And you may tell yourself..."MY GOD!...WHAT HAVE I DONE?"

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            #6
            Beautiful South - wow

            Yep ratana, that would do it, know the kind of thing.
            :lI'd really rather be skiing:H

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              #7
              Beautiful South - wow

              Skid,

              I happen to be from and still live in the Beautiful South, and LOVE the band, Beautiful South -- listened to them non-stop years ago (along with Housemartins, Waterboys, et al.).

              Wow. I'm dating myself.

              -HopefulNow
              Taking it all in

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                #8
                Beautiful South - wow

                Where exactly is Hull?
                And you may ask yourself, "What is that beautiful house?" And you may ask yourself, "Where does that highway go?" And you may ask yourself,"Am I right?...Am I wrong?" And you may tell yourself..."MY GOD!...WHAT HAVE I DONE?"

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                  #9
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                  Not sure if I understand this tread ( not too trendy!!!) I am living in the south of England does that count!!!! Hampshire X
                  Sandie
                  X

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                    #10
                    Beautiful South - wow

                    HEY I am a true SOUTHERN girl and DAMN proud of it!!!!!

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                      #11
                      Beautiful South - wow

                      Sing it for us Skid Never heard of the Beautiful South, but I'm sure they are good..... and I thought you were talking about a country. Ratana was correct, I'm one of those 99.5 %.

                      I need to get myself a world map so I know exactly where everyone is. I never was very good in geography :huh:

                      but I do love music !! and it's a good thing....my 18 year old son is the drummer in a rock band....sure gets loud around here:rockband: So much for listening to RJ's tapes..

                      Have a great night everyone......shhhh...some of you may be sleeping now....have a good sleep ray:
                      Miss October :blinkylove:

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                        #12
                        Beautiful South - wow

                        I live in and have listened to, for years, the Beautiful South. They were particularly on point in 1992.

                        July

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                          #13
                          Beautiful South - wow

                          Does Florida count?
                          Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it's cowardice.
                          - George Jackson

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                            #14
                            Beautiful South - wow

                            Hi Guys (Myheartisdrenched in wine) everywhere counts, hey here's one for those everywhere and anywhere. Because with the help of this place we Aren't, alone (are we) aahhh. OK Miss October, get your atlas out. (map book). (July I thought I would just pop you back to 1992(ish) for a moment.

                            And the women tug their hair
                            Like theyre trying to prove it wont fall out
                            And all the men are gargoyles
                            Dipped long in irish stout

                            The whole place is pickled
                            The people are pickles for sure
                            And no-one knows if theyve done more here
                            Than they ever would do in a jar

                            This could be rotterdam or anywhere
                            Liverpool or rome
                            cause rotterdam is anywhere
                            Anywhere alone
                            Anywhere alone

                            And everyone is blonde
                            And everyone is beautiful
                            And when blondes and beautiful are multiple
                            They become so dull and dutiful

                            And when faced with dull and dutiful
                            They fire red warning flares
                            Battle-khaki personality
                            With red underwear

                            This could be rotterdam or anywhere
                            Liverpool or rome
                            cause rotterdam is anywhere
                            Anywhere alone
                            Anywhere alone

                            The whole place is pickled
                            The people are pickles for sure
                            And no-one knows if theyve done more here
                            Than they ever would do in a jar

                            This could be rotterdam or anywhere
                            Liverpool or rome
                            cause rotterdam is anywhere
                            Anywhere alone

                            This could be rotterdam or anywhere
                            Liverpool or rome
                            cause rotterdam is anywhere
                            Anywhere alone
                            :lI'd really rather be skiing:H

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                              #15
                              Beautiful South - wow

                              Great thread skid, put a smile on my face, thankx and have a gud day x
                              Live Well, Laugh Often, Enjoy the Journey

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