The Jazz Butcher
Lyrics
Only A Rumour
Lyrics
Only A Rumour
From a painted face to the barest flesh
And there's so much flesh, I don't think I can handle this
But people change and ride on aeroplanes
And that's Domestic Flight, I guess you hadn't thought of that But how I wish you'd close your eyes
Like I saw you close your eyes
And how I wish you'd lay your head on my shoulder
One time now... When I'm alone and I walk in the room
Well I'm terrified - I don't know what I'll find in there
But when I'm with people and they look my way
I could die of shame - they know what I'm thinking But I don't take it quite so hard these days
What can you ask of all this, anyway?
But how I wish they would not ask me that question I've tried to be silent and reasonable for so very long
But I never understood why people like you must have
Everything marked Right or Wrong. From a bedroom cell to this public hell
And there's so much talk I need to have another drink
I know it's mad for me to feel so sad
But I'm far from home and I need to have another drink And how I wish I knew for sure
How many years I had before
This state I'm in will put me under the ground I just stop short of calling out your name
The people round here would never believe me anyway
Life could never be the same... It's only a rumour - "What's this I hear about you and Susie?"
Don't ask
'Coz I don't want to know...
And I don't need to know...
Found On
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Sex And Travel
Having exhausted the initial stick of JB songs, I was obliged for the first time to write about my life as it was at the time. I think that now we had started to learn about actually creating recordings rather than just recording the sound of a bunch of pals fooling around. This one I'd actually defend at length if I had to.
Hamburg
We were all disappointed at the way this came out. The concert was great, but logistics prevented us from making anything much more than a glorified bootleg. Still, live albums are best as souvenirs anyway, so I guess some people regard it fondly. Lots of entertaining photos to look at anyway...
The Wasted Years
Featuring ‘Bath Of Bacon’, ‘A Scandal In Bohemia’, ‘Sex And Travel’ and ‘Distressed Gentlefolk’.
Live Stats
11 documented performances (click to explore)
1984 |
1 (JBC)
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1985 |
7 (JBC)
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1987 |
1 (Pat Solo)
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2012 |
1 (Pat Solo)
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2020 |
1 (Pat Solo)
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Media
1 Recorded Live Performances