Uploaded by colonslappy on Apr 4, 2008
With the money from her accident
She bought herself a mobile home
So at least she could get some enjoyment
Out of being alone
No one could say that she was left up on the shelf
It's you and me against the World kid she mumbled to herself
CHORUS:
When the world falls apart some things stay in place
Levi Stubbs' tears run down his face
She ran away from home on her mother's best coat
She was married before she was even entitled to vote
And her husband was one of those blokes
The sort that only laughs at his own jokes
The sort a war takes away
And when there wasn't a war he left anyway
Norman Whitfield and Barratt Strong
Are here to make everything right that's wrong
Holland and Holland and Lamont Dozier too
Are here to make it all okay with you
One dark night he came home from the sea
And put a hole in her body where no hole should be
It hurt her more to see him walking out the door
And though they stitched her back together they left her heart in pieces on the floor
When the world falls apart some things stay in place
She takes off the Four Tops tape and puts it back in its case
When the world falls apart some things stay in place
Levi Stubbs' tears...
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Check his new album: Fight Songs. Return to form.
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This is just plain fantastic.
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@EddieFraud burns steer
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First time I heard "Back to Basics" in the 80's it was a badly needed breath of fresh air , from a one man band it is still amazing..
Good art never fades ..
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Does anyone know what kind of guitar that is?
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@1unsung Cheers 1unsung. Peace :)
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@upstatelugh Respect to you. Integrity is forever. You are the real deal. Rock on, dude.
6 months ago 2
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A great Version from this Song,with an amazing Trumpetsolo.Excellent.
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The essence and spirit of the times that Billy Bragg was at his most televised (the mid to late 80's) are essential now, more than ever before.
I'll always respect that he deliberately instructed all record shops (label on front sleeves) to sell his albums, CD's, singles and tapes at a reduced rate. So unemployed and low income earners could afford his music. That was and has remained an inspiration to me in my own work as a voluntary independent media producer.
Salute to ya Billy :)
upstatelugh 2 years ago 12
I saw this wonderful guy on stage at the Roskilde festival in Denmark back in -96. How one guy with just a guitar and his voice could rule the stage and the whole area around with this song and other wonderful songs was really amazing!
kingacejack 3 years ago 6