Story Behind The Song
A NEW COMER TRIES TO RELATE TO LOCAL PEOPLE, WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED, BECAUSE THEIR OWN LIVES ARE BLIGHTED WITH A VERY BORING, AND POINTLESS EXISTENCE!
Song Description
THE PROVINCIALITY OF SMALL MINDED PEOPLE, WHEN CONFRONTED WITH A MORE 'ENLIGHTENED' INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ALWAYS WELCOMING! SOMETIMES, THE 'LOCAL' PERSON IS THEN REMINDED QUITE FORCEABLY HOW 'LIMITED' AND POINTLESS' THEIR OWN LIFE IS! THIS FELLING CAN ENCOURAGE THE LITTLE GREEN HORNED ONE CALLED 'JEALOUSY!'
| Song Length |
4:54 |
Genre |
Rock - Indie/Low-Fi, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disconcerted, Depressing |
Subject |
Disgust, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Leonard Cohen, Leonard Cohen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"GRIM OLD TOWN!"
(Music & Lyrics written by David Austin)
THERE'S A GRIM OLD TOWN, WHERE BIGOTRY'S BOUND
G Bb C G
PEOPLE SNEER & LAUGH, CUS THEY DON'T LIKE NEW
G Bb C G
THEY DON'T PLAY FAIR IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
G Bb C G
CHORUS
WELCOME TO PROVINCIALITY
B E7 B E7
WHERE WE GOT DYSFUNCATIONALITY
B E7 B E7
666 IS THE FAVOURITE NUMBER OF CHOICE
B E7 B E7
IT'S A HELL OF A GODFORSAKEN PLACE
B E7 B E7
WHEN YOU ENTER THIS PLACE THERE'S NO WAY OUT
B E7 B E7 B E7
SMALL MINDED PEOPLE GOT THEIR PLACE
G Bb C G
IN THIS PUTRID ROTTEN SITUATION
G Bb C G
DESOLATION, OSCRACISATION EVEN CANONISATION
G Bb C G
CHORUS
IT'S A FUNNY OLD TOWN
B E7 B / E7
LET'S BUY A PUPPY FOR CHRISTMAS AND
B E7 B E7
KICK IT'S TEETH IN BY EASTER! HA HA
B E7 B E7
OR DROWN A CAT, JUST FOR KICKS!
B E7 B E7
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IF I CATCH YOU BEING NICE YOUR DEAD MY FRIEND
B Bb C G
PEOPLE LIKE TO GOSSIP LIKE HELL
B Bb C G
ABOUT PETTY LITTLE THINGS THAT DON'T REALLY MATTER
B Bb C G
LIKE HOW COME HE'S SO GODDAM RICH, WHY SHE'S SUCH A BITCH!
B Bb C G