Pretty Straight Guy

by Barbara

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There’s a shady looking fella on the television,
Mocking as a mocking bird,
And there’s a certain type of citizen who pities him and hanging on his every word

They were only, looking out for common people (please),
Coz they told me, they showed me

He’s just a pretty straight guy,
Living a pretty straight life,
Whatever does a gentleman do?
He does what he likes

There’s a whiff of something funny loads of money being made behind the hole in the wall,
And there’s a creepy kind of monolithic pessimistic mood has taken over us all

They were only, on the side of working families,
Acolytes of queen and country

He’s just a pretty straight guy,
Living a pretty straight life,
Whatever does a gentleman do?
He does what he likes…
He won’t use no pseudonym,
There’s nothing you can think of will embarrass him,
And lord only knows,
He’s up to something say the lord only knows
And lord only knows,
He’s up to something say the lord only knows

Chips on shoulders weigh like boulders on your back
But you’re not aware of that

He’s just a pretty straight guy,
Living a pretty straight life,
Whatever does a gentleman do?
He does what he likes…
He won’t use no pseudonym,
There’s nothing you can think of will embarrass him,
And lord only knows,
He’s up to something say the lord only knows
And lord only knows,
He’s up to something say the lord only knows

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released May 19, 2023
Written by Henry & John Tydeman
Produced by Paul Steel
Mastered by Julian Tardo at Church Road Studios

Vocals - John Tydeman
Vocals/Keyboards - Henry Tydeman
Bass - Jack Hosgood
Drums - Lawrie Miller
Guitars - Dean Llewellyn

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Barbara Brighton, UK

Sweet pair of brothers from Brighton writing legendary songs including many a nice chord and a glut of cheeky harmonies to boot.

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