Saxon was becoming a huge deal in the UK metal scene, and this song was a thank you to all the fans that started it all. Hence the name Denim and Leather, which was the attire for most in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene.
[Verse 1]
Where were you in '79 when the dam began to burst?
Did you check us out down at the local show?
Were you wearing denim, wearing leather?
Did you run down to the front?
Did you queue for your ticket through the ice and snow?
[Chorus]
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
[Verse 2]
Did you read the music papers from the back and to the front?
Did you find out where to see your favorite band?
Did you listen to the radio every Friday night?
Did you hang around your local record store?
[Chorus]
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
[Verse 3]
Do you dream of playing guitar or smashing out the drums?
Maybe you can learn to play the bass
You can always be a singer like me and front the band
We're on the stage, we wait at your command
[Chorus]
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
It was you, that set the spirit free
It was you, that put us here today
It was you, that filled the concert hall
It was you, that set the spirit free
[Chorus]
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free...
Denim and Leather was written by Paul Quinn (Saxon) & Biff Byford & Graham Oliver & Pete Gill & Steve Dawson.
Denim and Leather was produced by Nigel Thomas.
Saxon released Denim and Leather on Mon Oct 05 1981.