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Although it’s not entirely clear where the inspiration for “Radio America” came from, the story goes that Carl Barat owed money to Pete Doherty, and Doherty cancelled the debt in return for “Radio America”’s inclusion on Up the Bracket.
[Verse 1]
If I get the call
I will call across Radio America
Right across America, I will call
Yes, I will call all across Radio America
Right across America, I will call
[Chorus]
If call I must do
To take my love, my love to you
[Verse 2]
There's a lovely young girl on aboard
Walks down here
And all across Africa, China, and Australia
I will call
Call you down in New Mexico
In New Brighton and Tokyo
I will call
[Chorus]
If call we must do
To take my love, my love to you
[Verse 3]
For well it may hap' that these, are they
Your happiest days
Oh my, good old friend
I see you chanced your arm again
You cut you arm again
[Verse 4]
Red faced president
Took afternoon tea with her majesty, the Queen
And they watched old films flicker
Across the old palace movie screen
Crying, "What a shame" as she slipped in the rain
The poor dancing girl, well she won't dance again
And they tell me this was a transmission
To take my love, my love to you
And only to you
Yes, this was a transmission
To take my love, my love to you
Radio America was written by Pete Doherty & Carl Barât.
Radio America was produced by Mick Jones.
The Libertines released Radio America on Mon Oct 14 2002.