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Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty


Background information
Birth name Gerald Rafferty
Born April 16, 1947
Born place Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died January 4, 2011
Death place Upton, Dorset, England
Genre(s) Progressive Rock
Years active 1972—2010
Label(s) London Records
United Artists Records
Associated acts The Humblebums
Stealers Wheel



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Gerry Rafferty Lyrics

"I See Red" lyrics


Back in my school days acting the fool boysOne and one and one made threeAnd the man said come and cut yourself a piece of the big time.
Armour-clad forces riding trojan horsesNever made sense to meI didn't wanna be a part of the great debate on moonshine.
‘Stop, pay the price', they said to me, ‘take this advice:You're out of your head'Stop, hold the ‘phone -- this has to be cut to the boneToo bad -- I see redI see red. I see red.
She slips and stumbles, twists and she tumblesShe always lands on her feetAnd she keeps her face turned to the far horizon.
Won't you come this way -- won't you go my wayHer rhythm doesn't miss a beatShe's just doin' everything she can to keep surviving.
‘Stop, pay the price', she said to me, ‘take this advice:You're out of your head'Stop, hold the ‘phone -- this has to be cut to the boneToo bad -- I see red.I see red. I see red. Yeah.
Now who wants a riot -- people should be quietDon't we give ‘em good TVYou can learn to love a lifetime of distraction.
You've got nothin' on the inside, nothin' on the outsideAll the way from A to BI can live without that kind of satisfaction.
‘Stop, pay the price', she said to me, ‘take this advice:You're out of your head'Stop, hold the ‘phone -- this has to be cut to the boneToo bad -- I see redI see red. I see red. I see red. Yeah.
(fade and repeat)I see redI see redYou make me see redYes I see redI see redI see red.

Written By: Jim RaffertyPublished By: Hit & Run MusicDrums/Percussion: Arran AhmunKeyboards: Pavel RosakProgramming: Pavel RosakGuitars: Hugh BurnsSoprano Sax: Mel CollinsLead Vocals: Gerry RaffertyBacking Vocals: Nicky Moore / Joe Egan / Julian Littman / Melanie Harrold / Liane Carroll / Gerry Rafferty

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