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19 May 10 - 10:13 AM (#2909898) Subject: Lyr Req: Back Street International From: The hat Anybody out there remember a song by Richard Digance back in the 70s called Back Street International? I am trying to find it for a project. I've asked Richard himself and he can't find it! I'm sure you can. |
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19 May 10 - 07:15 PM (#2910227) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back Street International From: Commander Crabbe I remember it well! I have it upstairs on vinyl still I think. If I get a bit of time I'll dig it out and post the lyrics if someone doesn't come up with them beforehand. CC |
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20 May 10 - 04:51 AM (#2910422) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back Street International From: The hat Cheers Commander - that would be most helpful. |
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20 May 10 - 09:58 AM (#2910542) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back Street International From: alanabit I had completely forgotten that one! Thanks for bringing it back to memory. I think it is about a young kid playing football in his street and fantasising about being a famous player, isn't it? Is there a line in the chorus, "And I scored three goals for ??? today"? |
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20 May 10 - 02:04 PM (#2910710) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back Street International From: The hat That's the one but does anybody have the lyrics or a recording? |
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20 May 10 - 08:41 PM (#2910951) Subject: Lyr Add: BACK STREET INTERNATIONAL (R Digance) From: Commander Crabbe Hi, here it is. I've put all the chorus's in full as the third one differs slightly in that it repeats "I'm a backstreet" four times before finishing with "International" It is quite a long track as Richard sticks quite a bit of instrumental playing in between the verses. After the third chorus it segues quite quickly into a line from "Walk On" then straight into the first four chorus lines which he repeats a couple of times before fading. BACK STREET INTERNATIONAL (Richard Digance) I'm just eleven but I ain't stupid My feet are firm on the ground. I was born on the wrong side of London To see the sun shining down. But at least I have my dreams. And some people don't know what that means. So don't pity my bashed about shoes. I can be anyone that I chose. I'm an international And that's all I wanna be. An International And that's good enough for me. I'm a backstreet I'm a backstreet. International. I'm just eleven but I ain't stupid I know I'll never make the grade. I know I'll have more chance of climbing a mountain Or makin' it in the hit parade. But at least I have my dreams. I can play for all the winning teams. Oh I know they're gonna have to wait a while But someday they'll marvel at my style I'm an international And that's all I wanna be. An International And that's good enough for me. I'm a backstreet I'm a backstreet. International. I'm just eleven but I ain't stupid For an hour every night after school And an hour before assembly this backyard is my Wembley I've sure hit some goals against this wall But I know I'm running out of time This could be the end of the line Oh the big time's a million miles away But I scored for England today I'm an international And that's all I wanna be. An International And that's good enough for me. I'm a backstreet I'm a backstreet. I'm a backstreet I'm a backstreet. International. (Segue into) Walk on, Walk on, with hope in your heart (Then repeat a couple of times into a fade) I'm an international And that's all I wanna be. An International And that's good enough for me If you are struggling for the tune I can get it on to cassette (maybe CD if I can get a line into my laptop, but I don't know yet as I haven't tried to do it before) just PM me. Enjoy CC |
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22 May 10 - 01:38 AM (#2911806) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back Street International From: The hat That's brilliant CC. I think we know the tune but I'll get back to you if we struggle. Thank you so much. |
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22 May 10 - 07:01 AM (#2911885) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back Street International From: Commander Crabbe No problem! It was the first time I'd listened to the album for about 20 years! It's still just as good. CC |
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14 Apr 11 - 11:39 AM (#3135132) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back Street International (R Digance) From: GUEST,Dean What a lovely tune that was... I too asked Richard himself and just about everyone who works with him and nobody had a copy... If anyone has a copy as an mp3 and wouldnt mind sending me it I would be so grateful... Its quite an inspirational song and it left an impression on me from a young age... Richard is so clever in his music... Dean |
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07 Dec 11 - 06:06 AM (#3269721) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back Street International (R Digance) From: GUEST I have a recording on tape from one of his radio shows |
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07 Dec 11 - 06:15 PM (#3270119) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back Street International (R Digance) From: Commander Crabbe I'll see what I can do over the weekend. Chris C |