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This Fair City

from National Service by The Tivoli

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Walking through town looks like there’s been a war,
there’s people still crawling around on the floor.
Paddling in whiskey, lager and E’s,
the stench of burgers and sirens are all that compete.
You’ll feel it blowing in the wind, so let the morning begin.

Two girls in a doorway with one solemn plea,
making enquiries of cigs for 20p.
There’s a man on a carpet outside the spar,
holding out his hand for someone to graze the palm.
In the alleyway a tender kiss, but not the usual lips.

Well there’s gonna be plenty of sex tonight,
there’s gonna be plenty of love in this fair city oh yeah.
And casualty’s gonna be full tonight,
with cuts and bruises and black eyes.
In this fair city the time ain’t pretty,
but it’s a just a way of life when you’re living in a northern town.

Down in the car park there’s still blood on the wall,
where ladies were scrapping about one hour before.
One pulled a fingernail out from her face,
the other crying her eyes out as police led them away.
She’ll cut a lonely figure tonight, with her red eyes and ripped tights.

Well there’s gonna be plenty of sex tonight,
there’s gonna be plenty of love in this fair city oh yeah.
And casualty’s gonna be full tonight,
with cuts and bruises and black eyes.
In this fair city the time ain’t pretty,
but it’s a just a way of life when you’re living in a northern town.

credits

from National Service, released April 15, 2010
McMahon: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Slide Guitar and Backing Vocals.
Baughan: Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar and Bass Guitar.
Eaton: Drums.

Neil Dickinson: Hammond Organ. Ed Lamps: Backing Vocals and Shakers.

Strings & Brass composed and arranged by Simon Paterson. Played by: Gilles Davis, Simon Paterson & Brian Denis.

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