Ian Hunter (with Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor & Brian May) - You Nearly Did Me In

Album version of You Nearly Did Me In by Ian Hunter with Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and Brian May on backing vocals. Released on Ian's album 'All American Alien Boy' in 1976. Written by Ian Hunter.

Lyrics:

Seen only shadows, silver needles
Abandoned in the evening walk
Lost children of the night
Come catch the candles bright
I hear a hollow sound
Falling to the ground
Oh, she's lost before she's found

Sad broken angels takin' rainbows
Out on the street for all to see
If we are the chosen few
Whatever happened to
All those things we knew
If this is being free
Oh, I'd rather search for me

You nearly did, you nearly did
You nearly did, you nearly did me in
You nearly did, you nearly did
You nearly did, you nearly did me in
You nearly did, you nearly did
You nearly did, you nearly did me in

I need some place to lay
My weary anger down

Out on some misty distant highway
Feel like I thought a million miles
Is my search nearly done - I think I see someone
I get the urge to run on blindly through the rain
And I fool myself again

You nearly did, you nearly did
You nearly did, you nearly did me in
You nearly did, you nearly did
You nearly did, you nearly did me in
You nearly did, you nearly did
You nearly did, you nearly did me in

Oh I need some place to lay
My weary anger down

Whatever happened to dignity
Whatever happened to integrity
Whatever happened to honesty
Well I tell you something baby (baby)
I feel the pain just like the sea, yeah

You nearly did, you nearly did
You nearly did, you nearly did me in
You nearly did, you nearly did
You nearly did, you nearly did me in
You nearly did, you nearly did
You nearly did, you nearly did me in

Oh, I need some place to lay
My weary anger down

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[fatley]

why is Ian Hunter so underated?

[walkierocksu]

Dave,you're unbelievable man..been looking out for this for so long on u tube..was on the verge of dragging the old vinyl out of a dusty old suitcase..molto respecto soul brother.

[sk992085]

@fatley I love Ian Hunter's song but his voice

[ytpoliticsnigga]

@MrMotthead69 I would agree, he's not under-rated cos everyone that knows his stuff rates him number 1!

[heubler1]

What, love for Dave Sanborn? This was really HIS era, as a studio musician. He was everywhere.

[redseven1]

4 the hardcore only!!! all others go play to gaga..

[ogdroadsong]

@CRBjeep it is Queen on backing vocals, also I think the sax is the guy from Young Americans by Bowie.

[CRBjeep]

This is awesome. I've had an ongoing battle with a friend who swears I am wrong about it being Freddie,Brian and Roger on backup.I know Freddie when I hear him,damn it!

[blablabla9ish]

Whats the diiiiiiiiiiiifference between this version and the one on "Shades?" My brother lost the second LP form this one of mine...idiot!

[blablabla9ish]

Check out Rant....If you havent heard it yet....Ian going back to his roots....Great stuff.

[blablabla9ish]

If you own this album(first of all your Damn lucky) But what an amazin lineup!!!!! Sorry,Thats the understatement of the century!!!F&ckin Sick Lineup!!!!! Sanborn Is Probably the"least" known on this one ......is that ridiculous or what???

[MrMotthead69]

Ian Hunter is NOT under-rated as quite simply he is one of, if not the best, songwriter in the history of R&R imho :)....