A New England

Album: Life's a Riot with Spy Vs Spy (1983)
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Billy Bragg

Comments: 4

  • Anne from Hartford, CtThe story described in the “fact” that heads this page has some truth to it, but the song that Billy brought to the dj was “The Milkman of Human Kindness”, not “A New Englend”. You can hear him tell the story himself on the podcast posted on his website (under the “music” tab). Listen to episode 3, around the 16 minute mark.
  • Lee from Sydney, AustraliaThe remarkable opening lines of this song are actually lifted direct from a Simon And Garfunkel Song, "Leaves That Are Green", which was the B-side of the Homeward Bound single (1966):

    "I was twenty one years when I wrote this song
    I'm twenty two now, but I wont be for long"

    LBB
  • Claire from Portsmouth, EnglandI don't know what the hell these lyrics are, but they are NOT the lyrics for A New England. The chorus is "I don't want to change the world, I'm not looking for New England...."
  • Josh from Marshfield, Maanyone else think this song sounds like the saturday night live theme song?
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