Albion

Album: Down In Albion (2005)
Charted: 8
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  • Down in Albion
    They're black and blue
    But we don't talk about that
    Are you from 'round here?
    How do you do?
    I'd like to talk about that

    Talk over
    Gin in teacups
    And leaves on the lawn
    Violence in bus stops
    And the pale thin girl with eyes forlorn

    More gin in teacups
    And leaves on the lawn
    Violence in dole queues
    And the pale thin girl
    Behind the checkout

    If you're looking for a cheap sort
    Set in false anticipation
    I'll be waiting in the photo booth
    At the underground station

    So come away, won't you come away
    We could go to,
    Deptford, Catford, Watford, Digberth, Mansfield
    Ah anywhere in Albion

    Anywhere in Albion
    Anywhere in Albion

    Yellowing classics
    And canons at dawn
    Coffee wallahs and pith helmets
    And an English song

    Mm, Reebok classics
    And canons at dawn
    Terrible warlords, good Warlords
    And an English song

    Ooh if you're looking for a cheap sort
    All glint with perspiration
    There's a four-mile queue
    Outside the disused power station

    Now come away, oh say you'll come away
    We'll go to,
    Satsworth, Senford, Weovil, Woomoyle, New-Cast-le

    If you are looking for a cheap tart
    Don't glint with perspiration
    There's a five-mile queue
    Outside the disused power station
    Now come away (away), won't you come away

    We'll go to,
    Bedtown, Oldham, Nunthorpe, Rowlam, Bristol
    Aa-nywhere in Albion

    Anywhere in Albion
    Anywhere in Albion
    Anywhere in Albion
    Anywhere in Albion Writer/s: Peter Doherty
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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