Get all 7 Robin Auld releases available on Bandcamp and save 35%.
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of The Everlovin' Wind, Iron in the sky, Jungle of One, Fingers in my Pocket, Over the Mountain, Diamond of a day, and Back of the line.
1. |
That's too bad
04:01
|
|||
|
You gotta leave the house ‘cos the landlord wants you out
you need a little hand so you’re giving me the shout
I know that when we parted we’d agreed that we’d be friends
but carrying your furniture is where the friendship ends.
Darlin’ that’s too bad, but it’s a no-can-do
Darlin’ that’s too bad, but it’s a no-can-do
I guess you should have thought of that
when I was still in love with you.
You used to laugh with all your friends saying I was just no use
layin’ round the house never fixing what was loose
imagine my surprise at the nature of your call
turns out that you think I might be useful after all.
Darlin’ that’s too bad, but it’s a no-can-do
Darlin’ that’s too bad, but it’s a no-can-do
I guess you should have thought of that
when I was still in love with you.
Your friends are out of town and you don’t know what to do
someone’s got to take the cat for just a day or two
I know how hard it was to get your dresser up the stair
if you remember baby I’m the one that got it there.
Darlin’ that’s too bad, but it’s a no-can-do
Darlin’ that’s too bad, but it’s a no-can-do
I guess you should have thought of that
when I was still in love with you.
|
||||
2. |
Fingers in my pocket
03:55
|
|||
|
Vote for this one, vote for that one
ain’t no difference I can see
no matter which one get my thumbprint
only one result will be
Fingers in my pocket, fingers in my pocket
fingers in my pocket every day
Drive my car, park my car, fix my car it’s all just pain
ain’t no cheaper on the railtrack, since they privatised the train
Fingers in my pocket, fingers in my pocket
fingers in my pocket every day.
Well the man he checks my status, he tells me what he’s found
I wanna tell him, don’t mind me friend….
how long will you still be around?
Fingers in my pocket, fingers in my pocket
fingers in my pocket every day.
The cost of living gets so high, I can’t even afford to die
Fingers in my pocket, fingers in my pocket every day
Won’t you tell me, oh my children, where to find the money tree
don’t know why I wait for the answer, you all know so much more than me
Fingers in my pocket, fingers in my pocket
fingers in my pocket every day
Vote for this one, vote for that one
ain’t no difference I can see
no matter which one get my thumbprint
only one result will be
Fingers in my pocket, fingers in my pocket
fingers in my pocket every day.
|
||||
3. |
Porgy's Lament
05:44
|
|||
|
Well it was a black day, the day you came over the hill
and it was a black day, oh I feel it still
Hair of gold, against a blue sky
my time is done for all that you deny.
Come the summertime, you’ll be on my mind
on my mind.
I was on the shore, he was coming out
Looked him in the eye, saw there was no doubt
It was dirty lie that you told him true
on the other side, he’ll wait for you
Come the summertime, you’ll be on my mind
on my mind.
See the ragged crow in the winter sky
feel the cold wind blow, see you in my mind’s eye
it was dirty lie, that you told me true
On the other side I’ll wait for you
Come the summertime, you’ll be on my mind
on my mind.
|
||||
4. |
No fish today
03:40
|
|||
|
My father went to sea all his life, like his father before him
I followed in their footsteps though I’m the first one that can swim.
Never made much money, you could say we are the little guys
Now they say we’ve got to pay because the seas are running dry
No fish today for you or for me, the government man say we can’t go to sea
Sorry my children I’m sorry my wife
they took away my quota they took away my life
they took away my quota they took away my life
Up in the city they talk so fine, saving the planet one day at a time
taking whatever steps that they can, that cuts no ice with your Japanese man
It’s the big companies had it all their own way
what I catch in a year, they catch in a day
and I know it’s the law but I can’t abide throwing my bycatch over the side
No fish today for you or for me, the government man say I can’t go to sea
Sorry my children I’m sorry my wife
they took away my quota they took away my life
they took away my quota they took away my life
I don’t what it is they expect us to do, look for an answer in the sea so blue
It’s problem no-one cares enough to fix, you can’t teach this old dog any new tricks
Saw a picture in the paper the other day, of the man with the biggest quota they say
dressed as fine as a man could be, he lives two hundred miles from the sea!
No fish today for you or for me, the government man say we can’t go to sea
Sorry my children I’m sorry my wife
they took away my quota they took away my life
they took away my quota they took away my life
|
||||
5. |
Martha's Aces
05:18
|
|||
|
Lay your aces down Martha, lay your aces down
it’s not the time for you to tell your tales all over town
Like a fox that’s on the run, you’ve been run to ground
the table calls to see you Martha..just lay your aces down.
You know you had so much from me, counted for nothing at all
tell me is it worth just a little more, with your back against the wall.
Had yourself an easy run, were you bluffing all along?
The table calls to see you Martha..just lay your aces down.
It’s the winter of your discontent now, nothing else is heaven sent now
gonna have to find yourself something else to do
Nowhere left to turn now, no bridges left to burn now
could it be the best thing that ever happened to you?
Lay your aces down Martha, lay your aces down
it’s not the time for you to tell your tales all over town
Like a fox that’s on the run, you’ve been run to ground
the table calls to see you Martha..just lay your aces down.
|
||||
6. |
Charlene
04:13
|
|||
|
You said you went round to your mom, but I went by
and I never saw your car, oh no
you say you feel it in your soul and I can hear the band playing but
that’s not a song, and I know that it’s not love
that’s not a song, and the spirit…well it has moved on
Charlene, you know it’s over baby Charlene, don’t make me crazy
Charlene, you know it’s over and it’s time to say goodbye.
You said that you were working late, and the switchboard it was down
you say there is nobody else and I can see your lips moving but
that’s not a song, and I know that it’s not love
that’s not a song, and the spirit…well it has moved on
Charlene, you know it’s over baby Charlene, don’t make me crazy
Charlene, you know it’s over and it’s time to say goodbye.
You say that he is just a friend, I think I know just what you mean
you say feel it in your soul and I can hear the band playing but
that’s not a song, and I know that it’s not love
that’s not a song, and the spirit…well it has moved on
Charlene, you know it’s over baby Charlene, don’t make me crazy
Charlene, you know it’s over and it’s time to say goodbye.
|
||||
7. |
It's Tough
02:56
|
|||
|
Give her everything, everything that her heart desire
now she even wears my ring, but everyday it’s still the same
No matter what I do, she’s always wanting something new and
It’s tough, it’s tough, yes it’s tough
when all you’ve got is not enough.
I know she like the bright lights, one day she’ll run away for ever
to where the band plays through the night, and the dancing goes on and on
no matter what I say, one day she’s gonna run away and
It’s tough, it’s tough, yes it’s tough
when all you’ve got is not enough.
I tell her she must try to understand, I wasn’t born with a silver spoon
I try my best to be a richer man, but I can’t buy her the moon.
All my friends they say, I don’t know when I’ve got it good no
they’re not the ones, the ones who pay, I just want it understood that
she may be heaven-sent, but she’s out there spending the rent and
It’s tough, it’s tough, yes it’s tough
when all you’ve got is not enough
|
||||
8. |
Car Trouble
03:23
|
|||
|
There seems to be a new sound, it doesn’t sound like good news
I thought I’d worked it out but something’s just come loose
Looks like I’m in for some car trouble, car trouble.
Drive now pay later, in my mind was no doubt
The road stretched out before me til the luck ran out
and it looks like we’re in for some car trouble
yes it does darling, car trouble
And I feel the wheel is shaking, deep down something’s breaking
your love your love your love
is just like car trouble.
Does nothing in a man’s life turn out right
wanna see wanna see a ray of sun at no extra cost
well darlin we had a map but now I think we’re lost
and it looks like we’re in for some car trouble, car trouble
and I feel the wheel is shaking, deep down something’s breaking
you love your love your love is just like car trouble.
|
||||
9. |
Since I caught on
04:40
|
|||
|
Seems a longer day since I caught on,
all the words in grey since I caught on
but it’s lovely to see you, but I can’t tell you what I’m dreaming of
Dreams don’t mean a thing since I caught on,
all the bells still ring since I caught on
but it’s lovely to see you
Since I caught, since I caught on.
It’s in your eyes when you look away
in the smile you give as you take away
You’ve got a room of your own, and I don’t notice the weather.
I want to go the beach, I wanna climb a tree
I want to do the things people do for free
but even sunshine has its price
Since I caught, since I caught on.
Seems like you’re more beautiful,
seems you’re more beautiful than I remember
but women know everything and I can’t tell you what I’m dreaming of.
There’s a world I don’t know in the words you don’t say
you’ve got a room of your own and I just can’t play
and everyone waits in silence
Since I caught, since I caught on
|
||||
10. |
In the bay again
04:08
|
|||
|
I went down to the harbour, it all looked the same
no-one enquired as to my business, they all knew my name
I looked back to the shoreline, dreamed a little dream of you
can’t say I had something better to do
And I’m in the bay again, yes I’m in the bay again
there’s no need to explain, I’m in the bay again
seems like you’re the only thing that’s changed
and I’m in the bay again.
The cobblestones trash the suspension, I guess that’s part of the charm
since I lost my transportation, walking does me no harm
Picked out a fish for the fry-pan, didn’t need one big enough for two
but if I remember rightly, seafood never suited you
And I’m in the bay again, yes I’m in the bay again
there’s no need to explain, I’m in the bay again
seems like you’re the only thing that’s changed
and I’m in the bay again.
Went down again in the evening, to catch me a squid off the wall
the company was agreeable, I hardly thought of you at all
Nobody ventured an opinion, except for Lazy-eye Ed
“See you’re in the bay again”, well, that was all he said.
And I’m in the bay again, yes I’m in the bay again
there’s no need to explain, I’m in the bay again
seems like you’re the only thing that’s changed
and I’m in the bay again.
|
||||
Robin Auld Cape Town, South Africa
Slide guitar, harmonica, African blues guitar stylings and soul vocals all feature in the fresh and vibrant roots sound of
Cape Town based Robin Auld.
Born in Lusaka, Zambia to Scots parents, Robin's childhood was spent between Southern Africa and Scotland; a journey reflected in the African and Celtic influences in his music.
... more
If you like Robin Auld, you may also like:
This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music.
go to album
The latest from the UK’s Chris Brain is a gorgeously wrought album of tender acoustic folk music.
go to album
Durham, NC singer-songwriter Skylar Gudasz makes intimate Americana delivered with dry wit and stunningly precise vocal acumen.
go to album
The latest album by Phill Reynolds, a project of Italian singer Silva Martino Cantele, takes listeners on an Americana-fueled musical ride.
go to album
A Sudden Nowhere
by Phill Reynolds
More smoky, melancholy folk from Italian singer-songwriter Phill Reynolds, laced with elements of Americana, country, and the blues.
go to album
The Studio Recordings Part One
by Fly My Pretties
The New Zealand's collaborative group's first studio album is chock-full of delightful folk and country music.
go to album
On this LP of gentle folk-pop, Durant looks to the water for the answer to life’s questions.
go to album
