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The Caledonian

from Carondelet by Quarterman

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lyrics

Fumbling through my pockets I've just a pick and the bus fare home
Stumbling up past the Archway bridge where ghosts are said to roam
I could have been in there if I'd stayed for just one more beer
Now it's just me and the rain hangs over my head like a chandelier

And it's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye
Then it's still fun and games, put some shades on, you'll be fine

And meet me tonight at the Caledonian
And we'll put all this to rights at the Caledonian
Bring us a bottle of that old Napoleon
And we'll dance till it's light at the Caledonian

Well It's been another long fucking December but at least I can't feel the cold
There's not even a soul up and down either side of the Holloway Road
I could go and find somewhere for to fix my crooked heart
Or I could wind back the clock to the days before it all fell apart

It's all fun and games but then somebody always gets hurt
Take my hand and we can go to where the streets are paved with drt

And I fell in love at the Caledonian
And I made a stand at the Caledonian
We started a band called The Old Draconian
Oh take me back home to the Caledonian

When the girl in the corner lights up and starts playing with her hair
It's not even midnight boys but it's all gone quiet over there
And all of my pick-up lines they're as tired and old as the hills
Would somebody take me away from these bottles, these bars and these pills

And it's all fun and games but only if you want it to be
And it's all fun and games then you die eventually

Let's go back to the start at the Caledonian
And I'll give you my heart at the Caledonian
Play me a tune on that old melodeon
See you in barlight at the Caledonian

I'm down on my knees at the Caledonian
Charge your glasses please for the Caledonian
Here we all are in the pandemonium
And it's time at the bar of the Caledonian

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from Carondelet, released March 26, 2021
Written by Richard James Quarterman
Additional guitars, bass, organ and backing vocals by Jamie Evans
Drums by Tim Trotter
Produced, engineered by Jamie Evans
Mixed by Colin Brain
Mastered by Adam Vanryne

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Quarterman England, UK

QUARTERMAN is the name for the solo project of Man The Lifeboats’ lead singer and songwriter Richard James Quarterman.

Simple acoustic ballads, lyrical and earthy roots and americana from the moorlands of Yorkshire and the streets of London Town, and everywhere in between.

Debut album 'Carondelet' releases on 26th March 2021. ... more

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