A Beginners Guide to Modesty Blaise
by Modesty Blaise
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Let's Get Together
03:48
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You kissed me on a Friday morning
A kiss is nice but it'll never be enough, be enough
Through a long eventful day
The feeling grew but you were loathe to call it love
Maybe it's time to give it a shove
Let's Get Together all night long
Let's Get Together all night long
Oh baby, I don't care what's right or wrong
If the feeling's fine then it's good enough for me
It's good for me
Sunny days and Summer ways
I never knew the power of your smile
I am beguiled
Sometimes when the world is on my side
The tide of loneliness subsides
And I am happy for a while
Let's Get Together all night long
Let's Get Together all night long
Oh baby, I don't care what's right or wrong
If the feeling's fine then it's good enough for me
It's good for me
You'll never know how hard I tried
To make you realise you should be mine, should be mine
It appears so obvious to me
You're obviously disinclined
But I think about it all the time
Let's Get Together all night long
Let's Get Together all night long
Oh baby, I don't care what's right or wrong
If the feeling's fine that's good enough for me
It's good for me
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More Than Heaven
02:51
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Don't leave your suitcase by the door
You're welcome in my home forevermore
More Than Heaven can allow
Has been granted to me now
Out up your feet
And dry your eyes
There'll be no tears in this fair town tonight
More Than Heaven can allow
Has been granted to me now
And all the promises that people often make
Are the first things that a lover will forsake
But I am full of expectation
Yeah we are full of expectation and we can hardly wait
More Than Heaven can allow
Has been granted to me now
More Than Heaven can allow
Has been granted to me now
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The Most Beautiful
03:26
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The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (now I know that it's really love)
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (yeah you know that it's really...)
Spends her days in bed
She's a clever girl but she's easily led
If she'd only say what she means
If she'd only say what she means
But it often seems
You can lead a girl to water but cannot make her
Swim into your dreams
Don't let it get you down
Don't let it get you down and around
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (now I know that it's really love)
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (yeah you know that it's really...)
Takes her showers in milk
She's a modern girl and she does all sort of
Things of that ilk
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Heard that you're walking out with someone new
And that he's plenty of money as I know that some folks do
And next week you're off to gay Paris
Well You Can Do Better Than That
And better than that is me
But oh, when the darkness came
You smiled at me and I fell in love again and again and again
Stricken, as I am, with modesty
You Can Do Better Than That
That's all I'd say
Believe me honey there's another way
You Can Do Better Than That
And better than that is me
Sure you meant to keep this to yourself
But our mutual friend expressed a healthy desire to tell
Know that what I do can be misconstrued
But I've got something to lose and that something to lose is you
But oh, when the darkness came
You smiled at me and I fell in love again and again and again
We're on old familiar territory
You Can Do Better Than That
That's all I'll say
Believe me honey there's another way
You Can Do Better Than That
And better than that is me
But oh, when the darkness came
You smiled at me and I fell in love again and again and again and again and again and again
Stricken, as I am, with modesty
You Can Do Better Than That
That's all I'll say
Believe me honey there's another way
You Can Do Better Than That
And better than that is me
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Christina Terrace
04:36
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At the start of everyday
I rise to my knees as if to pray
You're sitting at my feet paying careful attention to all that I say
It wouldn't do to be seen
In a position so serene
So I keep my feelings at bay and I try to compose
If you know what I mean
Oh baby, every time your eyes meet mine
They knock me to the ground
If you're looking for the perfect crime
I guess that's what you found
Of course it sounds absurd
That Christina Terrace is my universe
Sitting in my car
I want to drive to heaven but you won't go that far
I'm reminded of the time
Two wheels over the pavement, I was caught off my guard
No it wouldn't do to be seen
In a car not Racing Green
So I hid behind my guitar
And I practised my art
If you know who I mean
Oh baby, each and every while your flash that smile
It knocks me to the floor
And looking through my extensive files
I've not felt like this before
I know it sounds absurd
That Christina Terrace is my universe
Oh baby, each and every while your flash that smile
It knocks me to the floor
And looking through my extensive files
I've not felt like this before
I know it sounds absurd
That Christina Terrace is my universe
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The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
But I hate their clothes
And I hate their hair
Oh and couldn't they include a dance beat here and there
What are they doing now, here at The Bitter End?
And that unholy row won't win them any friends
The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
But that one's too short
And that one's too tall
Oh and the ugly spectre of baldness haunts them all
What are they doing here in their search for fame?
If they were any good I'm sure I'd know their name
Oh but the songs they will not die
When I heard those songs they made me realise
They're The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
In the world
The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
But I saw them round town
So they can't be that great
Because as every music fan knows you've gotta come from the States
When will they ever learn, you've got to dress in black?
You've got to play your guitar when it's behind your back
Oh but the songs they will not die
When I heard those songs they made me wanna cry
Now I know they're The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
In the world
The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
They're The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
They're The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World
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Blue and Beautiful
03:32
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She said she didn't dig our sound
When will you notice, it's just that we're too loud?
I feel like a king uncrowned
But I couldn't do it for a less than partisan crowd
Glad to see you've realised I'm best
You are beautiful, we are beautiful
We are Blue and we are Beautiful and we love you all to death
We are Blue and we are Beautiful and we love you all to death
People remember what I said
You've got to keep the groove swirling in your head
And with the others left for dead
You'd best be careful or you'll wind up in my bed
Glad to see you've realised I'm best
You are beautiful, we are beautiful
We are Blue and we are Beautiful and we love you all to death
We are Blue and we are Beautiful and we love you all to death
Do you believe me, when it comes down?
A handbag!?! you won't see me when she comes round
We are Blue and we are Beautiful and we love you all to death
We are Blue and we are Beautiful and we love you all
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Pop Star
03:38
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Could it be that you're avoiding me
When I've been in love with you, in love with you forever?
If only you could see what I can see
You would be making plans so we could be together
But since I've come this far
I bought an electric guitar
And I take some time and I learn how to play
And the girls are gonna tear me apart
If I were a Pop Star you'd want me
You wouldn't tease and taunt me
If I were a Pop Star baby
I'm sure you'd be in love with me
If I were a Pop Star you'd kiss me
Away on tour you'd miss me
If I were a Pop Star baby I wouldn't need your love
Bought some leather trousers in a sale
Oh yes it's a vain attempt to make you think I'm sexy
Then I got some sunspaces like John Cale
And some cowboy boots that don't quite fit correctly
But since I've come this far
I bought an electric guitar
And I take some time and I learn how to play
And I'm going to the top of the charts
If I were a Pop Star you'd want me
You wouldn't tease and taunt me
If I were a Pop Star baby
I'm sure you'd be in love with me
If I were a Pop Star you'd kiss me
Away on tour you'd miss me
If I were a Pop Star baby I wouldn't need your love
But since I've come this far
I bought an electric guitar
And I take some time and I learn how to play
And the girls are gonna tear me apart
If I were a....
If I were a Pop Star you'd want me
You wouldn't tease and taunt me
If I were a Pop Star baby
I'm sure you'd be in love with me
If I were a Pop Star you'd kiss me
Away on tour you'd miss me
If I were a Pop Star baby I wouldn't need your love
If I were a Pop Star
If I were a Pop Star
If I were a Pop Star baby
I'm sure you'd be in love with me
If I were a Pop Star
If I were a Pop Star
If I were a Pop Star baby I wouldn't need your love
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February Forever Girl
04:06
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Even now I cannot say
Exactly what it was that drove her away
February Forever Girl
Do I have regrets?
The kind of things that you can't forget
February Forever Girl
She drove me out to her beach house
I'm a very fortunate man
She asked me if I'd like to party
And I said well hardly
Don't you know that I'm not that kind of a guy
Do I miss her now?
I would say that I can't imagine how it could be any other way
Would I take her back?
Suffice to say that I know what I lack
And yes, I'd take her back today
And if you dig into your memory
I'm sure you'll find her there
A catalogue of easy virtue
Returns to hurt you
It wasn't me but I suffer all of the same
February Forever Girl
February Forever Girl
And if you dig into your memory
I'm sure you'll find her there
A catalogue of easy virtue
Returns to hurt you
It wasn't me but I suffer all of the same
Even now I cannot say
Exactly what it was that drove her away
February Forever Girl
Do I have regrets?
Hell, the kind of things that you can't forget
February Forever Girl
February Forever Girl
February Forever Girl
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis
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Canada Way
03:28
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The first time that I saw you, you were walking down
Canada Way, on a rainy day
I've never seen such pulchritude in this old town
Canada Way on a rainy day
You caught the teardrops from the sky
And you smiled at me as I passed by
Suddenly the storm clouds went away
But I like the rain, so if it's all the same
I'll have it back again
Canada Way, Canada Way
You were lounging on a bench when next we met
Your arms outstretched, just getting wet
And through the pouring rain I saw your silhouette
An elegance I'll not forget
I held my coat above your head
And you looked and laughed at me and said
Oh we don't need to shelter from the rain
'Cause I like the rain, so if it's all the same
I'll have it back again
Canada Way, Canada Way
And I love the way the rain hits the pavement
I love the way it scatters the people
I love the way you pay no attention to those that surround you
I've been waiting all summer won't you
Pay some attention to me
We'll trap the snowflakes from above
And we'll melt their icy hearts with love
Winter, Spring and Summer in a day
But we'll take the Fall, we think it's best of all
It fills our hearts with awe
Canada Way on a rainy day
Canada Way, Canada Way, Canada Way
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Ocean County Rocks
05:27
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You tell me you've already burnt your draft card
All I can say is that's alright with me
But I'm going back to Ocean County
'Cause Ocean County's where I want to be
Apparently we're gonna live together
In a Yellow Submarine beneath the sea
But I'm going back to Ocean County
'Cause submarines hold little charm for me
Your safety is of paramount importance
Be careful what you take internally
So I'm going back to Ocean County
'Cause we're compatible chemically
Your old enthusiasm is misguided
But what the hell do what comes naturally
So I'm going back to Ocean County
'Cause Ocean County's got the blues for me
I saw you at the Milhous Nixon disco
You were having fun but sadly not with me
So I'm going back to Ocean County
'Cause Ocean County's got the blues for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm gonna move on back to Ocean County
Yeah I'm going back to Ocean County
I'm going back there and I wish you were coming too
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A compilation from Apricot Records of early singles, B-sides and alternate mixes.
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released October 1, 1999
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