"World Shut Your Mouth" by Julian Cope. It just got in the top 40 in 1984. He used to be in the punk group "The Teardrop Explodes" late 70's early 80's. Just google !world shut your mouth" and the video comes up straight away. Thanks, Barri.
Thanks for sharing the lyrics. I was having difficulty making them out.
Have you watched "The Big Country" yet?
One last thing, Billy Bragg just sent me some new lyrics to one of his old favourites New England.
Was a caring man when I wrote this tune / Misogynistic now and a bit of a loon / People ask on twitter “what’s a woman and a man?” / I block them straight away / Just because I can
They loved me then as I love ME still / Used to put me on a pedestal / Now ask “what happened Bill?” / I don't feel bad about letting them know / That I’m still working class, now I’m off to my chateau
I don't want to change my mind / I'm not looking at the facts now / I'm looking the other way / I don't want to change my mind / I am really in too deep now / So I'm looking the other way
I hate the words they write to me / I close my eyes so I can’t see / The broken women they can’t mend / The children who just need a friend
I saw two famous stars last night / I pissed on them ‘cause they were only terfy shite / It’s right to piss on those who dare / question me that I should care
I don't want to change my mind / I'm not looking at the facts now / I'm looking the other way / I just cannot change my mind / I am really in too deep now / So I'm looking the other way
Looking the other way / Looking the other way / Looking the / Looking the / Looking the other way / Fingers in ears la la la la la la (fade)
You're welcome, Barri.
Big Country still on my list. I did look at a clip and it looks great.
That's absolutely brilliant. Did you write that? Is it recorded anywhere?
Dusty
I wrote it several months ago commenting on a Glinner post about Billy Bragg. I wish Mr Menno would record it.
Here's another lyric for you from a different singer.
She's flying in the face of fashion now
He seems to have a will of his own
They's flying in the face of fashion yea
Xe seems to have it all chromed
The time was going so frequently
Fae said if I try harder again
Ne's flying in the face of fashion now
Ze sells the world annually to a friend
I sing, "World, shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Shove your pronouns up your arse and shut your mouth
World, shut your mouth, shut your mouth
Shove your pronouns up your arse and shut your mouth"
Hi Barri
Another great one!
Presumably you have asked Glinner but would be great if you could get one or both of them recorded.
I have a couple of readers I could ask if you want?
Dusty
I haven't approached anyone and I would be grateful if you would pass them on. Anything that brings a bit of humour into this madness is worth it.
Ok Barri
Will do. What is the second song based on?
Dusty
"World Shut Your Mouth" by Julian Cope. It just got in the top 40 in 1984. He used to be in the punk group "The Teardrop Explodes" late 70's early 80's. Just google !world shut your mouth" and the video comes up straight away. Thanks, Barri.
Ok Barri
Leave it with me 😎
Dusty
Not Glinner - Menno 😎
This is a FFS moment on steroids 🤬
Will be complaining to the BBC for definite. They cancelled Roisin Murphy but this is somehow ok. What is going on?
Well done Brandubh, what a star.
Thanks for all the coverage and pictures Dusty, wish I could have been there.
Thanks, TT
I have now complained about the cancellation of Róisín and this new even more egregious BBC outrage!
Yes was a great day and I think Brandubh stole the show once again - though there were, of course, loads of stirring and moving speeches.
Helen Joyce was great saying, basically, if they pass this Bill I am coming back here to say the same thing I'm saying now!
Dusty
Thanks for sharing the lyrics. I was having difficulty making them out.
Have you watched "The Big Country" yet?
One last thing, Billy Bragg just sent me some new lyrics to one of his old favourites New England.
Was a caring man when I wrote this tune / Misogynistic now and a bit of a loon / People ask on twitter “what’s a woman and a man?” / I block them straight away / Just because I can
They loved me then as I love ME still / Used to put me on a pedestal / Now ask “what happened Bill?” / I don't feel bad about letting them know / That I’m still working class, now I’m off to my chateau
I don't want to change my mind / I'm not looking at the facts now / I'm looking the other way / I don't want to change my mind / I am really in too deep now / So I'm looking the other way
I hate the words they write to me / I close my eyes so I can’t see / The broken women they can’t mend / The children who just need a friend
I saw two famous stars last night / I pissed on them ‘cause they were only terfy shite / It’s right to piss on those who dare / question me that I should care
I don't want to change my mind / I'm not looking at the facts now / I'm looking the other way / I just cannot change my mind / I am really in too deep now / So I'm looking the other way
Looking the other way / Looking the other way / Looking the / Looking the / Looking the other way / Fingers in ears la la la la la la (fade)