Enter the band
Intro
Verse 1
We know you were haunted by dark thoughts,
times when you just couldn’t smile,
but you brought joy with lyrics and music,
and your unique singing style.
Chorus
A poet for working class youth,
with 3 chords, Ska beats and the truth.
A former of bands that could make people dance like The Specials and Colourfield too.
Verse 2
I know it was sometimes a burden,
fame and responsibility,
but you did it with wit, music and song
and an elegant irreverency.
From gangsters to ghost town to thinking of you and the fun that you shared with Boys Three.
Your best records all stand the great test of time, leaving us, such a Special legacy, eee, ee!
Chorus
A poet for working class youth,
with 3 chords, Ska beats and the truth.
A former of bands that could make people dance like The Specials and Colourfield too.
Verse 3 (Drums and Ska Rap)
The news of your loss is hard to take in, coming so suddenly. A working-class hero is something to be'
it takes Special guys to do it and sing.
(handclaps and audience singalong)
"Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think, enjoy yourself, while you’re still in the pink, the years go past, much sooner than you think, so enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself it’s later than you think"
Outro (with a tear in my eye but a song and a smile in my heart)
"We're thinking of you. We're thinking of you. Thinking of you -oo" ;))
For Terry Hall, his family, friends and fans.
Thank you for the music, your words and The Bands ; )
By A.K. Mcallister - akamaka.co
20.12.2022
R.I,P. Terry
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