Beware the single-sided-analysis, oh wait, that's James Corden, Ricky Gervais is the Batman we need... :) Billy B. & Frank Turner are both the Batmans we need AND the Batmans we get, hurray! Peace and love and happiness, --Barry
I love u so much that sometimes it's such I'd walk a mile with a stone in my shoe. Workers playtime was my first album by billy bragg.I bought it when it came out in 88.I first heard it on Wunh college radio.
I am enjoying the love songs and that but the song that really gets to me is "My YOUNGEST SON came home today..I burst out crying the first time I heard it.
I was performing Tank Park Salute at a folk club open night. Had been practising it for ages with no issues. On stage with the audience tuned in. It was like I was reading the lyrics for the first time, and towards the end of the song I legged it off the stage in tears. 😳🙄😳 Love your work Billy.
It was actually Waiting for the great leap forwards that made me want the album.When I heard the rest,I was blown away.My roomate said that it sounded like he was deliberately adding the english accent to songs.
I first heard this many years ago, and I was helpless to do anything but listen in wonder at this absolute f🐣cking work of songwriting genius. This carries the hallmark of every great song: it requires only one listen to fall in love with it. It doesn't need to grow on you. God bless you, Mr. Billy Bragg. Were this the only song you'd ever written, I would still call you a genius, but there were many more great songs from you.
My friend said she could see no way ahead And I was probably better off without you She said to face up to the fact that you weren't coming back And she could make me happy like you used to But I'm sorry to say I turned her away Knowing everything she said was true And that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do There's something inside that hurts my foolish pride To visit the places we used to go together Not a day goes by that I don't sit and wonder why Your feelings for me didn't last forever Girl I love you so much that sometimes it's such I'd walk a mile with a stone in my shoe And that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do Yeah, that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do So keep that phone out of my way for the things I must say Are empty if you don't believe they're true That's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do Yeah, that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do Girl, I love you so much that baby it's such I'd walk a mile with a stone in my shoe And that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do Yeah, that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do
Why would he need to be "adding" an English accent when he is English?? I saw Billy Bragg back at the Dome in Brighton in 1990 with the Beatnigs and Michelle Shocked. Frikking great.
+loquaciousbunny It seems like he adds that working class London accent. He doesn't do it on all songs, e.g. Sugar Daddy, The Space Race Is Over. On those songs he has a more neutral (closer to the BBC) accent.
Charles Gervasi i think its more likely he is making a conscious effort to make his accent more neutral in those songs. I'm pretty sure he's from Dagenham and sounds quite working class in interviews.
Listening to this every few days is the price I pay for loving those old Ricky Gervais XFM shows the way I do
Beware the single-sided-analysis, oh wait, that's James Corden, Ricky Gervais is the Batman we need... :) Billy B. & Frank Turner are both the Batmans we need AND the Batmans we get, hurray! Peace and love and happiness, --Barry
Don't be duped by fascism!
YESSSSS!! Where are the ones about strikes, etc? 🙃
The greatest comment 👏👏
RIGHT WING WRONG WING
Ricky and Steve brought me here. What a great song
Same. In 2020. 😁👍🏼
Right, you're an idiot! Play a record.
Me too. 2021
Just skip songs like "There is power in a union", "Right wing, wrong wing"
2022 🙌
Billy Bragg being a genuinely great man brought me here.
the ricky gervais show on xfm brought me here!
Me too :)
And myself! :-)
and me!
Same here, season 3 episode 1. Never really listened to any of this bloke. Like this though!
me too, and I'm from Germany.I have listened to those shows for so many times :)
I'll never forget finding the tape my Mum recorded of the album.
Such a good song.
ricky gervais on xfm brought me here! awesome song
Same!
same :)
Samesies
haha yesss
Me too
The most underrated love songs on the Tube!Good times from the Philippines...
Politics , pop, poetry and kissing girls. Mr Bragg has it all. Thank you.
I think Billy kisses boys mate.
And he is absolutely stormin live.
billy kisses on the fellas and that is okay.
@@markcox5535 nice
However we got here, let's be thankful that we got here at all. Cracking song.
the definition of perfection, this song is faultless.
Ultimately my favorite Billy Bragg album
Mine too.
Finally someone put this song on!!!
Brings back some very good memories :) and some sad ones too :(
I love u so much that sometimes it's such I'd walk a mile with a stone in my shoe.
Workers playtime was my first album by billy bragg.I bought it when it came out in 88.I first heard it on Wunh college radio.
never fails as a love song..
I've been hooked on Billy for decades...same him a few times at Tip's in NOLA and once in DEEP ELUM in Dallas...LOVE BILLY
That's the price I pay and that.
Alright.
I am enjoying the love songs and that but the song that really gets to me is "My YOUNGEST SON came home today..I burst out crying the first time I heard it.
I was performing Tank Park Salute at a folk club open night. Had been practising it for ages with no issues. On stage with the audience tuned in. It was like I was reading the lyrics for the first time, and towards the end of the song I legged it off the stage in tears. 😳🙄😳 Love your work Billy.
It was actually Waiting for the great leap forwards that made me want the album.When I heard the rest,I was blown away.My roomate said that it sounded like he was deliberately adding the english accent to songs.
I first heard this many years ago, and I was helpless to do anything but listen in wonder at this absolute f🐣cking work of songwriting genius.
This carries the hallmark of every great song: it requires only one listen to fall in love with it. It doesn't need to grow on you.
God bless you, Mr. Billy Bragg. Were this the only song you'd ever written, I would still call you a genius, but there were many more great songs from you.
What are the songs of his do you like out of interest?
Others I mean
Superb song...Billy at his best!
Play a record Karl ......
Don't be duped by fascism.
Right Wing? Wrong Wing!
This is the on Billy Bragg song I like but, it's really good.
To me, this song is about my ex. wanted her back for a decade. Now too late but have newer love and a beautiful family. God listens.
A wonderful song.
just love this song so much heartfelt and beautiful
Yes, thank you for putting this up. It's a simply brilliant song.
Love this song so much beautifully crafted featuring cara tivey early everything but the girl session musician on piano just pure class nice one billy
long live the real music
The greatest love song ever? I think so....
thanks from Australia
Like many before, RSK brought me here. Fantastic song, just avoid 'There's power in a union.'
Right wing? Wrong wing!
You're not allowed to listen to Billy if you're a scab. I don't make the rules.
@@antonydyatlov5651 off ye pop then pal
Johnny Vegas, Karly pilkoids and Steven Mitchlings brought me here
Absolutely brilliant
Heartbreaking
I've accounted for bout 164 thousand of the views
I thought that was me!
Life and love in the borderlands, sigh.
So simple , so lovely :-)
love.........................
eyes that pop out... steve
Nice song, the price i pay, hoort erbij, thank you. i do
currently my go to track...................
Im sure im the only person to be thrown out a billy bragg gig
I hear you.Seems like yesterday when workers playtime came out.
Billy is god!
That snare intro.
Me too
I brought me here..I always loved Billy Bragg..I had him on cassette tapes..yeah..google it millenials
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XFM Ricky Steve and Karl brought me here =*)
Beautiful Billy.
#OdedMusic #OdedFriedGaon #Audioded
Right Wing, Wrong Wing!
Her price is her life in a loveless life...love the toxic relationship
My friend said she could see no way ahead
And I was probably better off without you
She said to face up to the fact that you weren't coming back
And she could make me happy like you used to
But I'm sorry to say I turned her away
Knowing everything she said was true
And that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do
There's something inside that hurts my foolish pride
To visit the places we used to go together
Not a day goes by that I don't sit and wonder why
Your feelings for me didn't last forever
Girl I love you so much that sometimes it's such
I'd walk a mile with a stone in my shoe
And that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do
Yeah, that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do
So keep that phone out of my way for the things I must say
Are empty if you don't believe they're true
That's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do
Yeah, that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do
Girl, I love you so much that baby it's such
I'd walk a mile with a stone in my shoe
And that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do
Yeah, that's the price I pay for loving you the way that I do
It's your right and duty to vote, Right wing? Wrong wing.
So much so much tha
Hahahaha I did not expect all the XFM comments
I’d walk a mile with a stone in my shoe....
me too lol
dont be so sure!
Why would he need to be "adding" an English accent when he is English?? I saw Billy Bragg back at the Dome in Brighton in 1990 with the Beatnigs and Michelle Shocked. Frikking great.
Dom O'Reilly They became "The disposable heroes of hiphopracy" of Television drug of a nation fame.
+loquaciousbunny It seems like he adds that working class London accent. He doesn't do it on all songs, e.g. Sugar Daddy, The Space Race Is Over. On those songs he has a more neutral (closer to the BBC) accent.
Ah, thanks for letting me know.
Charles Gervasi i think its more likely he is making a conscious effort to make his accent more neutral in those songs.
I'm pretty sure he's from Dagenham and sounds quite working class in interviews.
Euan Read Sounds like a brummie accent to me.
Karl brought me here
I would love to know what Mary Bolingbroke is really like.
Right wing?! Wrong wing!
I just posted this, elsewhere online: "Funny that Trump could turn this into a song about love of ones country (OMG!)"
Right Wing? ... Wrong Wing!
I love this song, but walking a mile with a stone in your shoe really isn’t that long. I’ve done that before. He must not love her all that much.
Please don't sell rights of this song to Benny Hinn. :)
go get your shine box. Bloke
How you go from this to being Hitler?
go get your shine box. Bloke