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Red, Gold & Green
03:03
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Reggae is the pallet that I paint with
Red, Gold, and green
Talking about the things I bear witness to
On and off the Liffey's quays
I'm not Jamaican
Dublin born and bred
I don't wanna be a natty dread
I'm not a Rastaman and I have no God
I Am, what I Am, I Am
Reggae is the pallet that I paint with
Red, Gold, and green
Talking about the things I bear witness to
On and off the Liffey's quays
I just wanna sing
'cause this groove sure moves me
I got this thing, doesn't look like leaving
Got a snotty nose and pasty skin
I Am, what I Am, I Am
Reggae is the pallet that I paint with
Red, Gold, and green
Talking about the things I bear witness to
On and off the Liffey's quays
I'm not Jamaican
Dublin born and bred
I don't wanna be a natty dread
I'm not a Rastaman and your ears can't see
I Am, what I Am, I Am
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2. |
No Bottles, No Milk
02:45
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So what's the story Rory,
Any news?
What's the craic Jack,
Anything doing?
It's been a while now
And all this time done
Never fit the crime son
Still, we're the lucky ones
No bottles, no milk
What will the neighbours think?
No bottles, no milk
A nod's as good as a wink
No bottles, no milk
What will the neighbours think?
D'ya get your knickers back Sharon?
You must have bigger fish to fry
You're just a little wagon
Bring a tear to a glass eye
It's been a while now
And all this time done
Never fit the crime son
Still, we're the lucky ones
No bottles, no milk
What will the neighbours think?
No bottles, no milk
A nod's as good as a wink
No bottles, no milk
What will the neighbours think?
D'ya get the messages in?
There's nothing in the fridge
Your Da will be home soon
Are you looking for a dig?
It's been a while now
And all this time done
Never fit the crime son
But still we're the lucky ones
Yeah, we're the lucky ones
Seven bottles, no milk
What will the neighbours think?
Six bottles, no milk
A nod's as good as a wink
Five bottles, no milk?
What will the neighbors think?
Four bottles, no milk
A nod's as good as a wink
Three bottles, no milk
What will the neighbors think
Two bottles, no milk
A nod's as good as a wink
One bottle, no milk
What will the neighbors think
No bottles, no milk
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3. |
Bored To Tears
02:40
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You said you liked me
Snd I believed you.
You took my number,
You never called
You never called
And there's me
Bored to tears
Sitting at home
Pulling the balls of me jumper
And so I waited
Right by the phone
I wouldn't answer another call
You never rang
You never rang
And there's me
Bored to tears
Sitting at home
Pulling the balls of me jumper
And then I see you,
Arrange to meet you
My place at nine,
There was no sign
Of you at all
You never called
And there's me
Bored to tears
Sitting at home
Pulling the balls of me jumper
So I said fuck this
For a game of soldiers
Turned on the telly
To watch some programs
There's nothing on
There never is.
And there's me
Bored to tears
Sitting at home
Pulling the balls of me jumper
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4. |
Information Overload
02:04
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In this communication revolution
It's information overload
In my Fathers day
They did what they were told
Ignorance is bliss they said
Be still & you will know
In this communication revolution
It's information overload
In those days gone by
They learned what they were taught
Check this out, these days
We're just one click away...and search.
In this communication revolution
It's information overload
The more I learn
The more I know
The less I understand
The more I learn
The more I know
The less I understand
Overload
In this communication revolution
It's information overload
Overload
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5. |
Hooked On 45's
03:05
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Turn it on
In the mood
Put the needle
In the groove
Seven inches
That's all it is
Three minutes
And I get my thrills
I'm hooked on 45's
Don't like my music
Don't like my music
Don't like my music digitalized
See I've been doing this
Since I was young
Must have started
Around nine or ten
I'm so happy
All alone
Studio One
Treasure Isle
And 2Tone
I'm hooked on 45's
Don't like my music
Don't like my music
Don't like my music digitalized
I love the feel
I love the look
All the others
Ain't up to much
Who wants treble
I want bass
I want snap
Crackle
Pop in my face
I'm hooked on 45's
Don't like my music
Don't like my music
Don't like my music digitalized
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6. |
Blame It On The Weather
03:07
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You say to me,
Yeah well whatever
And I say to you
Blame it on the weather
Through rain or sleet or snow
We've got a place to go
To wash our cares away
To brighten up our day
And if you see me there
Grab yourself a chair
We'll down a load of stout
And sit there giving out
You say to me
Yeah well whatever
And I say to you
Blame it on the weather
And if the sun did shine
We'd have to make the time
To find ourselves a place
To soak up those rare rays
And if you see me there
Grab yourself a beer
We'll stay until it's late
And fall home in a state
You say to me
Yeah well whatever
And I say to you
Blame it on the weather
And ain't it good to know
We got a place go
To wash our cares away
to light up the day
You say to me
Yeah well whatever
And I say to you
Blame it on the weather
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7. |
Lazarus
03:00
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He never died did Lazarus
He's still walking among us
For more than two thousand years
He's been here
Seen all there is to be seen
He's been there
He's not a happy chap
He never asked for none of that
He's got a bone to pick with Jesus
He was at peace with his demise
But his closest where upset
So they cheated him of death
Oh poor Lazarus
He never died did Lazarus
He's still walking among us
For more than two thousand years
He's been here
Seen all there is to be seen
He's been there
And now he cannot die
Lord knows he's tried so many times
And now he wants to ask God why
To him, Heaven is denied
Now he wants to ask God why
To him, Heaven is denied
Oh poor Lazarus
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8. |
Another Fine Mess
03:34
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That's another fine mess
That I find myself in
Well I must confess
That I've never seen it coming
That's another fine mess
That I find myself in
Well I must confess
That I've never seen it coming
How many times must we turn the corner?
To find ourselves back to where we started
How many rivers do we have to cross
Before we see that, what we have lost
Ooh yeah, oh no
Odds stacked high up against us all
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9. |
Ah No, More War
00:24
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Ah, heeeyor, leave it ouuuuuuu'
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Distant Drums
03:56
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War! I feel a war is coming
Can't you hear the sound of distant drumming
War! I feel a war is coming
World leaders are flexing their muscles
There's something in the air
Something really big
Something's got to give
I think we're on the brink of a third world war
War! I feel a war is coming
World leaders are flexing their muscles
War! I feel a war is coming
Can't you hear the sound of distant drumming
The stakes a getting high
There's tension everywhere
Just read between the lines
I think we're on the brink of a third world war
War! I feel a war is coming
Can't you hear the sound of distant drumming
War! I feel a war is coming
World leaders are flexing their muscles
War! I feel a war is coming
Don't you know that they'll stop at nothing
War! I feel a war is coming
Can't you hear the sound of distant drumming
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11. |
Fly On The Wall
02:36
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Fly on, Fly on, Fly on
Fly on the wall
If I was
If I was
I might see something I don't like
I might see something that ain't right
I might see something I don't like
I might see something that ain't right
Things to do, people to see
Things to do, people to see
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12. |
Keyboard Warriors
03:03
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Take that talk of revolution
And put it out for the bin man
You are not revolutionary
You're just a keyboard warrior
See that talk of making a difference
Put your thoughts into action
No-one believes a word you say
As you tap tap tap away
Calling for a revolution
While you occupy your living room
Calling for people to rise up
While you carry on with what you're doing
See that talk of insurrection
Could be doing something constructive
Get your ass up off the sofa
And go and put the kettle on
Calling for a revolution
While you occupy your living room
Calling for people to rise up
While you carry on with what you're doing
See that talk of revolution
No-one believes a word you say
Safe at home with your solutions
You're just a keyboard warrior
Calling for a revolution
While you occupy your living room
Calling for people to rise up
While you carry on with what you're doing
Calling for a revolution
Calling for a revolution
Calling for a revolution
Calling for a revolution
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13. |
Dubbed On 45's
03:03
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14. |
You Never Called
02:37
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The Bionic Rats Dublin, Ireland
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