I didn't think it would be up your street Jim

But then some of the many fans of Benjamin Zephaniah might have heard that and thought 'That's interesting' and gone on to discover more and sought out more traditional renditions of that song and others

Don't worry I have sat through many long ballads - even enjoyed a few - it's just that usually they have been badly or tediously sung by some self indulgent singer whose opinion of their own ability doesn't match reality.