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A veritable anthem from Babyshambles' debut album Down In Albion, this song is based on a poem written by Peter Doherty at the age of 16, according to Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell.
‘Albion’ is the oldest known name for Britain. Lyrically, Doherty depicts a schizophrenic nation, with a measur...
Down in Albion
They're black and blue
But we don't talk about that
Are you from 'round here?
How do you do?
I'd like to talk about that
Talk over
Gin in teacups
And leaves on the lawn
Violence in bus stops
And the pale thin girl with eyes forlorn
More gin in teacups
And leaves on the lawn
Violence in dole queues
And the pale thin girl
Behind the checkout
If you're looking for a cheap sort
Set in false anticipation
I'll be waiting in the photo booth
At the underground station
So come away, won't you come away?
We could go to
Deptford, Catford, Watford, Digberth, Mansfield
Anywhere in Albion
Anywhere in Albion
Anywhere in Albion
Yellowing classics
And canons at dawn
Coffee wallahs and pith helmets
And an English song
Reebok classics
And canons at dawn
Terrible warlords, good Warlords
And an English song
If you're looking for a cheap sort
All glint with perspiration
There's a four-mile queue
Outside the disused power station
Now come away, oh say you'll come away
We'll go to
Satsworth, Senford, Weovil, Woomoyle, Newcastle
If you are looking for a cheap tart
Don't glint with perspiration
There's a five-mile queue
Outside the disused power station
Now come away, won't you come away?
We'll go to
Bedtown, Oldham, Nunthorpe, Rowlam, Bristol
Anywhere in Albion
Albion was written by Pete Doherty.
Albion was produced by Mick Jones.
Babyshambles released Albion on Mon Nov 14 2005.