Name this Spinners song

Subject: Name this Spinners song
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 14 Jan 24 - 05:33 AM

Posted on the Mudcat FB page while this site was down. Someone asked for the title/words of this song that Cliff Hall of the Spinners used to sing:
Can't you see that I walk with the sun in my face
Can't you tell by my speed I don't race

RtS

Subject: RE: Name this Spinners song
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 16 Jan 24 - 09:17 AM

Refresh. Can anyone help Malc Gurnham out? Since he asked, it has been bugging me as well, can't place it!
RtS

Subject: RE: Name this Spinners song
From: Helen
Date: 16 Jan 24 - 01:22 PM

I tried searching for songs by The Spinners but I didn't find much information so I think we need someone who knows their songs to help out.

Subject: RE: Name this Spinners song
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 16 Jan 24 - 01:33 PM

As it was Cliff, I suspect it will be West Indian

Subject: RE: Name this Spinners song
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 17 Jan 24 - 06:36 AM

Yes, WI. I only had one WI holiday, to St Lucia 35 years ago. A local folk duo entertained on 2 evenings and were amazed that we and another UK guest couple could sing the choruses and some of the verses to some of their songs- learned from Spinners tv and live concerts. Cy Grant & Nadia Cattouse also did WI songs in the same period but Cliff with the Spinners got more exposure. I can hear the lines in my head that Malc mentioned but can't bring back the rest, so annoying!
RtS

Subject: RE: Name this Spinners song
From: GUEST,Robbiesroom
Date: 17 Jan 24 - 08:38 AM

Hello......I seem to remember learning this song (I didn't perform it very often). The title 'Brown Boy" springs to mind. It was on the album "Not Quite Folk" from about 1969. Sorry if I am mistaken

Subject: RE: Name this Spinners song
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 17 Jan 24 - 09:46 AM

YES! It IS Brown Boy (confirmed by Hughie Jones to Malc). I've just listened to it again. As I have hearing problems (well, I'm 80!), I can't make out all the lyrics and they don't seem to be in the DT. Written by David Campbell and on the LP mentioned previously (Not Quite Folk). Anyone who has the lyrics in an accessible form, please post.Thanks for help.
Rts