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1. |
The Man Who Evolved
04:30
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There were three of us in that place
Pollard talked of rays from outer space
Of the cause of evolutionary change
Doctor John Pollard then began to explain
From outer space the cosmic rays
Hitting the Earth every night and day
Cast forth from an exploding star
The distance travelled so very far
What became of the man who evolved
The strangest tale that has ever been told
The evolution of the human race
To accelerate this with those rays from space
Fifteen minutes fifty million years
He was in the cube with his hopes and fears
I closed the door and threw the switch
The cosmic rays made him writhe and twitch
What became of the man who evolved
The strangest tale that has ever been told
The evolution of the human race
To accelerate this with those rays from space
A god like creature we then saw
With such beauty we’d not seen before
But later on just a brain
And what came next drove Dutton insane
What became of the man who evolved
The strangest tale that has ever been told
The evolution of the human race
To accelerate this with those rays from space
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2. |
Driverless Cars
02:10
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For years we looked for that field
We thought the battle was on a hill
Then at long last it was found
With a boar badge buried in the ground
In the ground
A boar badge buried in the ground
Now that we’ve found that historic place
A car track there would be a disgrace
With driverless cars driving round and round
How does that planning application sound
For years we looked for that field
We thought that the battle was on a hill
Then at long last it was found
With a gold angel buried in the ground
In the ground
With a gold angel buried in the ground
Driverless cars is that a good idea
Such mayhem I can only fear
Imagine the people that could be killed
Far more than those at Bosworth field
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3. |
The Fastest Own Goal
02:48
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Remember when he made the news
That special own goal by Pat Kruse
We scored four goals in a two all draw
You’d surely not seen that before
It was in the Guinness book of records
An own goal scored in just six seconds
Cambridge came to Torquay
Another match for you to see
The third of January at Plainmoor
You still remember the final score
What a way to gain such fame
And oh how well you recall that game
The fastest own goal you’d ever seen
Pity our poor football team
Phil Sandercock then scored one more
But Willie Brown earned us a draw
Remember when he made the news
That special own goal by Pat Kruse
We scored four goals in a two all draw
You’d surely not seen that before
It was in the Guinness book of records
An own goal scored in just six seconds
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4. |
Sunshine in the Rain
03:16
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5. |
Jack the Ripper
02:56
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In the depths of night he comes a calling
Ladies of the night please heed this warning
Around Whitechapel he is known to prowl
His cruelty and perversion is so foul
Charming he may appear to be
But his twisted face will be the last thing you see
In the darkness alleys he may lurk
Concealing a knife which does his work
Cutting throats is his calling card
Mutilating his victim without regard
Ladies of the night please heed this warning
Stay safe in your houses until the morning
Of five victims we have so far heard
Each crime more vicious and daring
A game of cat and mouse he has played
Baiting the police with his vicious games
Jack the Ripper is his name
So many suspects have taken the blame
Foreigners royalty and Doctor alike
Have been put under the spotlight
Ladies of the night please heed this warning
Stay safe in your houses until the morning
Ladies of the night please heed this warning
Or far more victims we will be mourning
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6. |
The Music Hall War
02:44
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Pickets at the music hall
We’ve not seen this before
Warfare in the music hall
Artists stagehands see them all
So they’ve gone on strike
No entertainment here tonight
They’re working hours are too long
You can hear it in this song
Pickets at the music hall
We’ve not seen this before
Warfare in the music hall
Artists stagehands see them all
Here’s a poster that’s been made
To gain support and explain
The need for a higher wage
For the artist on the stage
Pickets at the music hall
We’ve not seen this before
Warfare in the music hall
Artists stagehands see them all
So they’ve gone on strike
No entertainment here tonight
They’re working hours are too long
You can hear it in this song
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7. |
Song About Me
02:40
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I write lots of songs about Richard the Third
So everyone thinks that I'm a nerd
Paula Revere and the Raiders are my favourite band
It's something that my wife doesn't quite understand
So I'll sing this song that I wrote about me
Just like myself it's rather silly
Of the things that I love and I hate
Writing songs and another mistake
Ian would like me to bake you a cake
Now I know that I'm getting overweight
So I'd better stop eating this chocolate cake
Now which diet should I choose
I hope there's one with lots of booze
So I'll sing this song that I wrote about me
Just like myself it's rather silly
Of the things that I love and I hate
Writing songs and another mistake
Whatever happened to C and A
One minute in there felt like a day
My wife will tell you I get easily bored
Unless it's football to find out who scored
I hate being stuck in a traffic jam
On the internet I hate lots of spam
I'm not very keen on lots of tattoos
And I hate shopping for clothes and shoes
So I sing this song that I wrote about me
Just like myself it's rather silly
Of the things that I love and I hate
Writing songs well I think that's great
This song is daft for goodness sake
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8. |
The Great Edwardo
02:35
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Come and see the great Edwardo
Come and see his magic show
Come and see the great Edwardo
To his show you must go
He’s got tricks up his sleeve
Magic spells you just won’t believe
Slight of hand and misdirection
On the stage with such perfection
Come and see the great Edwardo
Come and see his magic show
Come and see the great Edwardo
To his show you must go
His audience gather in a crowd
Hear them all gasp aloud
A puff of smoke and he appears
And just as quickly disappears
In top hat and black gown
The poster of him in the town
Advertising his greatest show
The one to which we all must go
Come and see the great Edwardo
Come and see his magic show
Come and see the great Edwardo
To his show you must go
To the show you must go
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9. |
Goodbye Mabo31
02:28
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Goodbye Mabo Thirty One
Working with you was great fun
When you retire we’ll miss you
In your retirement what will you do
With mortgage keeper you were frustrated
With the offer letters you created
With end of benefits you were engrossed
And self build mortgages you loved the most
Goodbye Mabo Thirty One
Working with you was great fun
When you retire we’ll miss you
In your retirement what will you do
You couldn’t get enough trust accounts
And high risk customers in large amounts
Walk ins you could handle by the score
We watched you kick them out the door
Goodbye Mabo Thirty One
Working with you was great fun
When you retire we’ll miss you
In your retirement what will you do
Every morning milk and papers at the door
You won’t hear that Irish voice anymore
Watch out for the contents of the hole punch
Fire up a pot noodle for your lunch
Goodbye Mabo Thirty One
Working with you was great fun
When you retire we’ll miss you
In your retirement what will you do
In your retirement what will you do
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10. |
The Knights of a King
02:07
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The knights of a king
Wore the badge of a boar
Rode to their death
At a place they called Redemoor
The knights of a king
The knights of a king
Of their bravery we will surely sing
The knights of a queen
Wore the badge of a swan
At Blore Heath
The Yorkists they did chance upon
The knights of a queen
The knights of a queen
Was their chivalry just a dream
The knights of a lord
Wore the badge of a hart
Of treachery Lord Stanley
Would play his part
The knights of a lord
The knights of a lord
A Tudor king was their reward
The knights of a king
Wore the badge of a boar
Rode to their death
At a place they called Redemoor
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11. |
Teign Valley Jig
03:05
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12. |
Farewell Nico02
00:10
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Farewell Nico02 here's a very short song for you
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The Legendary Ten Seconds Torquay, UK
The Legendary Ten Seconds started off as the solo music project of Ian Churchward during the time when he was the lead guitar player of The Morrisons who were featured on John Peel's radio one show back in 1987. In 2013 Lord Zarquon joined Ian's music project and since then the line up has gradually expanded and various guest musician's and vocalists have helped out in the recording studio. ... more
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