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Harold The Barrel (Genesis Tribute)

by Lee Lucas & Graham Lavallin

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Our version of the classic song that tells the story of a man on the edge. Harold The Barrel was originally the bands 1972 album Nursery Chymes.

lyrics

News:
A well-known Bognor restaurant-owner disappeared
Early this morning.
Last seen in a mouse-brown overcoat,
Suitably camouflaged,
They saw him catch a train.

Man-in-the-street:
"Father of three its disgusting"
"Such a horrible thing to do"

Harold the Barrel cut off his toes and he served them all for tea
"Can't go far", "He can't go far".
"Hasn't got a leg to stand on"
"He can't go far".

Man-on-the-spot:
I'm standing in a doorway on the main square
Tension is mounting
There's a restless crowd of angry people

Man-on-the-council:
"More than we've ever seen.
- had to tighten up security"

Over to the scene at the town hall
The Lord Mayor's ready to speak

Lord Mayor:
"Man of suspicion, you can't last long, the British Public is on our side"

British Public:
"Can't last long", "You can't last long".
"Said you couldn't trust him, his brother was just the same"
"You can't last long".

Harold:
If I was many miles from here,
I'd be sailing in an open boat on the sea
Instead I'm on this window ledge,
With the whole world below
Up at the window
Look at the window...

Mr.Plod:
"We can help you"

Plod's Chorus:
"We can help you"

Mr. Plod:
"We're all your friends, if you come on down and talk to us son"

Harold:
You must be joking
Take a running jump

The crowd was getting stronger and our Harold getting weaker;
Forwards, backwards, swaying side to side
Fearing the very worst
They called his mother to the sight
Upon the ledge beside him
His mother made a last request.

67-yr-old Mrs Barrel:
"Come off the ledge if your father were alive he'd be very, very, very upset.
"Just can't jump, you just can't jump"
"Your shirt's all dirty, there's a man here from the B.B.C."
"You just can't jump"

Mr. Plod:
"We can help you"

Plod's Chorus:
"We can help you"

Mr. Plod:
"We're all your friends, if you come on down and talk to us Harry"

Harold:
You must be joking.
Take a running jump

credits

released February 5, 2014
Music & Words By Genesis.

Lee Lucas - Vocals & Backing Vocals

Graham Lavallin - Fender Strat through Apogee Gio pedal board interface to access the GarageBand amps & FX pedals for all electric guitars.EWQL Drums and percussion; fretless bass; solo flute; pianos and vocal layers.Roland Jupiter 50 synth.

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Lee>>>Lucas Birmingham, UK

Singer song writer, musician. Born and bred in Birmingham England. Influenced by many artists from the 70's mainly Prog, Rock, Electronic, and anything that sounds good.

Main instruments are Keyboards/Guitar/Harmonica and Vocals.

Very versatile musician in the music he produces, that can almost be any genre, though most of his output is in the electronic instrumental field.
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