Robyn Hitchcock Song Catalogue

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Author: Robyn Hitchcock

Released on 12 records:

Black Snake Diamond Role, 1995  (CD)  Sequel Records RSA CD 819
Black Snake Diamond Role, 1995  (CD)  Rhino Records R2 71820
Gravy Deco, 1995  (CD)  Sequel Records RSA CD 820
Gravy Deco, 1995  (CD)  Rhino Records R2 71821
Groovy Decoy, 1987  (Cassette)  Relativity Records 88561-8083-4
Groovy Decoy, 1986  (Vinyl LP)  Relativity Records 88561-8083-1
Groovy Decoy, 1986  (CD)  Midnight Music CHIME 00.19 CD
Groovy Decay, 1985  (Vinyl LP)  Albion Records ALLP 4.00008
Groovy Decoy, 1985  (Vinyl LP)  Midnight Music CHIME 00.19
Groovy Decay, 1985  (CD)  Albion Records ALCD 9.00008 O
Groovy Decay, 1985  (Cassette)  Albion Records ALMC 7.00008
America, 1982  (Vinyl 7")  Albion Records ION 1031


Lyrics:

It was the night
Cold English night
It was the day
Warm English day
It was the moon shining down on the water so white
It was the moon shining down on the water

It was the house
Old English house
Blind as the night
She's dressed in white
She was so warm, good Lord, how I miss her right now
Just like the moon shining down on the water

Shine, shine unearthly light

It was the night
Cold English night
It was the air
Azure and rare
It was a girl with her face in the shadows so dark
Just like the moon shining down on the water
Just like the moon shining down on the water


Cold English Air                                    17a
I can't explain, don't ask, it's stronger than me   18a


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