Underneath The Arches

Album: The Flanagan And Allen Story (1927)
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  • The Ritz we never signed for
    Savoys they can keep
    There's only one place that we know
    And that is where we sleep

    Underneath the arches
    We dream our dreams away (bon-bon-bo-da-be-do)
    Underneath the arches (bon-bon-bo-di-da-bo)
    On cobblestones we lay (bon-dan-bo-bo-ba-bo)
    Back to back we're sleeping (bo-di-ba-bo-bo-bo-di-do)
    Tired out and worn (bon-bo-do-bo-bo-di-do)
    Sorry when the daylight comes creeping
    Heralding the dawn

    Sleeping when it's raining
    And sleeping when it's fine
    Trains rattling by above (bon-bo-bo-da-bi-da-bo)
    Pavement is our pillow
    Without a sheet we'll lay
    Underneath the arches
    We dream our dreams away Writer/s: Bud Flanagan, Joseph Mccarthy Jr., Reg Connelly
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Raymond Hunter from DorsetGood old songs
  • Peter from Englaish CanalsI believe the arches concerned were, in fact, the Friargate Bridge over Ashbourne Road in Derby. Built by Andrew Handyside & Co, a local firm the bridge was transferred to Derby Council when the railway line was closed on the understanding that it would be maintained in perpetuity. It is now in a state of disrepair and a petition demanding the council honour their commitment has been started
    http://www.derbyphotos.co.uk/features/friargatebridge/
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