Written by David McWilliams (born 4th July 1945, died 8th January 2002) . A much underrated artist and songwriter. Just worked out hubcap version today, (4th July) as wee tribute to David. Just like to add a Happy 4th July to all my USA buddies :)
The days of Pearly Spencer
A tenement, a dirty street, walked and worn by shoeless feet
Inside it's long and so complete, watched by a shivering sun
Old eyes in a small child's face, watching as the shadows race
Through walls and cracks that leave no trace, and daylights brightness shuns
The days of Pearly Spencer
The race is almost run
Nose pressed hard on frosted glass
Gazing as the swollen mass
On concrete fields where grows no grass
Stumbles blindly on
Iron trees smother the air
But withering they stand and stare ,through eyes that neither know nor care where the grass is gone
The days of Pearly Spencer
The race is almost run
Pearly where's your milk white skin?
What's that stubble on your chin?
It's buried in the rot gut gin
You played and lost, not won
You played a house that can't be beat
Now look your head's bowed in defeat
You walked too far along the street ,where only rats can run
The days of Pearly Spencer
The race is almost run
The days of Pearly Spencer
The race is almost run
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Thanks for this sad, dark song. More thanks for the great lyrics and background info.
In this dirty old part of the city... where the sun refused to shine.
Excellent song Jamie!! :>)
Good one Jamie Happy 4th July
Thanks, Wes. I own up to being an old folkie lol
Thanks, AGP # . I think the song was more popular abroad than here in UK, until Marc Almond's version in early 90s. I'm glad you liked my attempt at it :)
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