Andy Fairweather-lowe - Wide Eyed And Legless

[tklim66]

In 1975 year-end I heard this song at Romford YMCA and profoundly captivated by its beautiful melody. 36 years have passed but I am still playing this song every now and then. It is in my music archive in CD, vinyl and mini-disc formats. Thank you for uploading.

[ivorlottandtonybroke]

I've sort of been there, as I wasn't really an alcoholic but drank to hide emotional pain. Coming back from the pub with the street lights and buildings winging, it really did feel as though "this world was full of my shame". Thankfully I'm free from the chains now but my heart still aches for all those in 'em... and this song is still a reminder.

[eyebawl1]

One of the best addiction songs.

[keddw]

Such a great song with that warped slide guitar evocative of hazy lost weekends mis-spent by alcoholics over the years. Thanks for posting it up

[SeanHourihan]

I love this song one of my all time favorites,so atmospheric! Even better when you know the story behind it.....it goes... Andy Fairweatherlow wrote this in a prison cell after being arrested for the third time for drunk driving. Dont know how true it is but somehow the lyrics hit home harder with that in mind.

[Chardmorewaters]

Really like this song, use to hear it alot when in primary school, did not understand what it was about untill i got older.

[SKIPINTRO9]

Wonderful song, very nostalgic for me, I used to hear it a lot at university (1966-70)... brings it all back ....

[FormallyFuture]

 Brilliant Singer And Composer.

[MsAinemaire]

I love this song.

[tonybell1948]

Thanks

[evilofisalm]

<<<<<<<<<<needs a drink

[Ferguccio]

Sweet nostalgia...love this song.

[mikerisable]

A beautiful song. For alcoholics it's a sad recurring fact. Most alcoholics die, too early!

[CockneyRebel1979]

@mikerisable Poor Amy Winehouse, for instance! What a waste! :(

[bigbawser]

story of ma life

[Brownalebelly]

simply beautiful

[choralstuart]

Hye treg, I shall join you mate, chin-up life moves on, some of us dwell a miles miles in the past...and I for one aint moving1

[lulu84187]

Aww! Sweet, how apt, im partaking in marathon to celebrate 4yrs!! Happy days to xsitegaming1 on 25yrs! Lovely piece of nostalgia

[lulu84187]

Sweet! Always loved this, Happy Days to xsitegaming on 25yrs, doing marathon to celebrate almost 4!

[3000yoshies]

my dad loves your song

[treg3nna]

Wonderful song real class Andy been there and back again many times. Southern comfort and American Dry Ginger anyone ?.

[xsitegaming1]

gave up the drink and first night out on the coke my mates played this song on the jukebox...v funny..still off it 25 years later..great song

[barrybwfc]

@xsitegaming1 WELL DONE..

[talos124]

Wonderful melody. This music puts todays garbage to shame!!!

[TEACHERCLAIR]

great voice brilliant

[mankielty]

class

[lionelbeauclaire]

it's the way he sings it. great

[SKIPINTRO9]

You're all right, dear co-reviewers, this is heartbreakingly beautiful ... it's taking me back to a magic time ... almost unbearably nostalgic... also "my music my time" ... I wish I could do it all again...it's great to see so many people with appreciation for this feeling ... I love you all

[SKIPINTRO9]

Sheer magic... brings back my undergraduate days in Newcastle ... getting moist eyed for the past ...

[jameshbj]

This is by far and away one of the best songs ever.

[jinxer70]

thanks for posting. Love your hairstyke. You're like a Charlies Angel.

[LaBeave44]

i saw andy play live last night...this song is beautiful, even though i'm too young to remember it first time round =D xxx

[georgearthur00]

i love this

i was born to it:L:L

[liamy47]

Great music from a great artist from a great time to be growing up..

Wish i was back there...LOL...

[Nastadamente]

The times had a weird vibe.. the mid 70s were a cross roads of modern movements and old traditions coming to an end. You had people still in the jazz age in their 50s and people in their 20s and 30s from rock and roll and country music, soft rock, and disco often referencing the styles of earlier eras. Music often had a gauzy soft feel.. This is wonderful and to see the lyrics they are simple and poignant and reading them alongside his delivery is a real surprise. Heartbreaking..

[jigglie]

pmsl !! oops

[weeiain1]

Andy hit the nail on the head with this very insightful track. I was going through the same thing then and only managed to get sober in 1998. Ha ha, I'm a slow learner. Beautiful song and a reminder of how good songs were then,

[TEACHERCLAIR]

brilliant my music my time

[ladyandsheba]

this song was all about andys drink problem , some thing i can relate to , the words are so true

[terrysteward]

Check out this guys C.V. he has played with so,so many ppl,eric clapton and joe satriani to name two !!!

[cosworth6nut]

Fabulous, just fabulous - do you have any more like this from this era? I started a collection of my favorite tunes, the only problem is, I cannot remember them all... :)

[guillaumesansami]

Incidentally when I was a kid back then I used to see wide eyed and legless drunks (on their own) staggering home. You don't see them anymore.

[johnjarvo]

Bacardi...as in Ron Bacardi.....

[johnjarvo]

I dedicate this great record to my great friend Phillip C. We went through this thing together in the seventies...Saturday night, and we'd end up like this, both of us; but we always looked out for each other...Now we're doin' it again,32 years later...Great times. You go older...but no wiser...

Good on yer Phil....

Uwe

[phicro55]

Nice one Uwe.

Now would be a good time to hang up your running shoes and lace up your drinking boots. The Bacardi bottle awaits!!!

[johnjarvo]

Phil, the running shoes are semi-retired. As for the drinkin' boots...yes; they're well-laced...perhaps with a bottle of Gordon's Gin.

I don't fancy bein' sick (after too much Barcadi...) through my fingers.....ever again...

[Chariotfire32]

This song is the one we have chosen to be played last at the funeral of my father in law this coming wednsday,10/09/2008 the song could have been written for him he would of found it hillarious, RIP Ray hope you find a tipple in whichever place you end up in.

[stanfordn]

RIP Ray.

[filabj]

hi played this at my mothers funeral,gave everyone a little smile when it started,love and miss you mum,you have a new granson sidney wish you could see him xxxxx

[trappist2]

condolences on your mothers passing, im sure she is watching over her new grandson.r.i.p.

[filabj]

thanks for the kind words,im sure she looks down on us all and has a smile when i play this

[bunchie1966]

I love this song; we had so many talented artists in the 70's. Name a song in the last ten years that's is half as good as this. Does anyone have "8-Ton Crazy" from the same album?

[Maljc47]

Great little song reckon a lot of people have been there ...................

[zzzsjp]

Great song, great memories. cheers! Reminds me of first girlfriend.....mistake! Known at school after this came out as "Wide Legged and Eyeless!"

Nuff sed ! lol ! :)

[Daviesteds]

cheers for posting, it takes me back to autumn 1975.

[guillaumesansami]

Yeah. I remember it being on the radio a lot during Christmas 1975. I was at secondary school back then

[evilofisalm]

i live in aberdare counts for 50%of population

[pennyguitar]

This brings back so many memories for me - I remember those hazy days of the 70's - it is such a great song. Thanks Andy!!

[upthehmmers]

Just found this, I loved Andy when I was a 16 year old in 1969...........he's fabulous, can;t believe he's still on the road.....I'll have to watch out for him Five Star *****

[jocksmen]

@upthehmmers CAN ANYONE PUT

HARD HAT BOOGIE HERE

GREAT AFW SONG.!

[pizzatheaction]

This brings back great memories. Thanks for posting.

[filabj]

thanks for sharing this, i love this so much

[VeniVidi]

Marvellous

[brewery22]

Lovely stuff !

I could think of many local characters, past and present, to whom I could dedicate this song !!

[hollowheadthe6]

I love this guy!

he lives near me.

my uncle used to live on his road..

although i've never met him.

lyrics are inspiring!

[bluesishere]

I doubt you'll meet him, he's always on the road with Eric Clapton.

[hollowheadthe6]

yeah i guess =P

but there's always hope =]

[viperman567]

wow this song brings back some memories from the past!good ole days when life was so much simpler than today,thanks for adding it!

[muinteoirstair]

Great song and lyrics bet it describes many at this time of year!

[bogr54]

memories this song brings back are so sweet ty for posting ahhh anna i miss you

[rosiechatinenglish]

Why have I never forgotten this song? Why do I start humming it at randome moments.

What is it about some songs that they never leave you?

This song resembles no other and its a joy to hear it again.

Thank you.

[blackpudscoffer]

He always plays along with Clapton when in concert a brilliant musician!!!!

[jamesrachael]

timeless and poigant it deffinately is-a battle against alcoholism,i've got my doubts- its just what you did at a specific moment in time and fond memories go with it-couple this with cupids inspiration(Yesterday has gone)and you get wonderful nostalgia that you wish you could get back to(Am i old or what??)

[radiance65]

Definitely an insightful reflection on the battle against alcoholism. Timeless and poignant.

[jamesrachael]

The song of my life,beer,women,beer,darts,bee­r,music,beer,curry,beer,friend­s,beer,sleep and start all over again with a bit of speed and ganja thrown in for good measure wasn't it wonderful to be young and have no resposibilities???

[ucanplay2]

Is he singing about a battle against the booze her? Its a really good song.

[robsbay]

Love this song

[easyTaff]

He's touring again. Go see him he is is a great singer songwriter.

[pattyheno]

been looking for this for a long time..

remember it first time round

great song thanks for posting

[quinquereme]

One of my top three songs of all time! 'Nuff said

[subsyboy]

great song from a guy who never got the credit he deserved nearly all of us can relate to this timeless tune

[bongobuster]

a timeless classic,NICE ONE

[begleyhaylock]

I totally agree with everything said. This is certainly one of the most under rated songs. I think that we can all relate to the words in this song from some stage of our lives. I just hope that some untalented modern artist doesn't decide to perform a horrendous cover version. So many classic 70's and 80's songs have been ripped to shreds recently.

I blame that Simon Cowell, the egit.

[dodgybolan]

I've been talking about this tune for ages and asked many people What was andy's ace tune was before he joined roger waters no one answered correctly.Nice 1

[Janiejaq]

Wonderful voice. Speaks to the converted! And I dare say he means it.

[johnlemmon]

keep these great songs comimg stanford...

great..(smile)

[KeeChrs]

Isn't this just wonderful? Andy has never received the credit due to a singer of his quality