“When you’re young you can eat what you like, drink what you like and still fit into your twenty six inch waist trousers…Then you reach that age 24, 25… your muscles give up, they wave a little white flag – and without any warning at all you are suddenly a FAT BASTARD!”
I have copies of all the songs on You Fat Bastard, the soon to be released Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine retrospective. But I might be tempted to pick it up for better quality versions of some of the songs.
I couldn’t find Surfin’ USM on YouTube, so here’s The Only Living Boy in New Cross-
And After The Watershed-
I remember pulling to After The Watershed, which seems a little wrong when you think about it.
I’ve been going out with a girl, her name is Julie But last night she said to me, when we were watching telly
(This is what she said)
She said listen John, I love you But there’s this bloke, I fancy I don’t want to two time you, so it’s the end for you and me
Who’s this bloke I asked her Goooooordon, she replied Not THAT puff, I said dismayed Yes but he’s no puff she cried
(He’s more of a man than you’ll ever be)
Here we go, two three four
I was so upset that I cried, all the way to the chip shop
When I came out there was Gordon, standing at the bus stop
(And guess who was with him? Yeah, Julie, and they were both laughing at me)
Oh, she is cruel and heartless to pack me for Gordon Just cos he’s better looking than me Just cos he’s cool and trendy
But I know he’s a moron, Gordon is a moron Gordon is a moron, Gordon is a moron
Here we go, two three four
Oh she’s a slag and he’s a creep She’s a tart, he’s very cheap She is a slut, he thinks he’s tough She is a bitch, he is a puff Yeah yeah, it’s not fair Yeah yeah, it’s not fair
(I’m so upset)
I’m so upset, I’m so upset, yeah yeah
(I ought to smash his face in.)
(Yeah, but he’s bigger than me. In’t he?)
(I know, I’ll get my mate Barry to hit him. He’d flatten him)
(Yeah but Barry’s a mate of Gordon’s in’e?)
(Oh well, I don’t care)
I don’t care I don’t care Cause she’s a slag and he’s a creep she’s a tart, he’s very cheap she is a slut, he thinks he’s tough……
Lorna took possession of a few Joes and Transformers whilst in the US. JOE035 was left atop the Empire State building. You can see more pictures in her Facebook gallery here.
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