Robyn Hitchcock Song Catalogue

Have a Heart, Betty (I'm Not Fireproof)        Lyrics |  Tab |  Gigs |  New Search

Author: Robyn Hitchcock
Versions: Have a Heart, Dennis (orig title)

Released on 11 records:

Rout Of The Clones, 1995  (CD)  FEG 002
The Soft Boys 1976-1981, 1993  (CD)  Rykodisc RCD 10234 (2 versions)
Invisible Hits, 1991  (CD)  Rykodisc RCD 20233 (2 versions)
Invisible Hits, 1990  (CD)  Glass Fish Records MOIST 7 CD (2 versions)
A Tin of Crabs, 1987  (Vinyl 7")  Crabs Moon Records CRUST 001
Live At The Portland Arms, 1987  (Vinyl LP)  Glass Fish Records MOIST 4
The Day They Ate Brick, 1986  (Vinyl LP)  Polarad POL 121 045
Invisible Hits, 1983  (Vinyl LP)  Midnight Music CHIME 00.02
Live At The Portland Arms, 1983  (Cassette)  Midnight Music CLANG 1
Aural Wax, 1980  (Vinyl LP)  Aura Records BAUL 601
A Can of Bees, 1980  (Vinyl LP)  Aura Records AUL 709


Lyrics:

Well you were the one that made me feel so natural
Right between your teeth just like a piece of toast... TOAST!
And you treated me as more than just an animal
'Cause you knew that I would rather be your ghost

And you were the one that understood the tennis ball
And you were the one that came to me in chains
'Cause you wanted to be touched by something magical
And the only thing you knew was in your drains

Have a heart  (Oh, yeah baby)
Have a heart  (come groove with me in the spiritual kingdom of love)
Have a heart  (that is, you and I could have a good time)
Betty, I'm not fireproof

Well the friction is delicious but it's challenging
And the chapel is expanding in the park
You're the kind of girl that really does need bandaging
A police car with its tongue out in the dark

And the foliage is howling without symmetry
And I ain't got no asbestos anymore
'Cause you move me up and down into infinity
And all you do is lie there on the floor, oh baby now

Have a heart  (C'mon, give me your love in bushels, baby)
Have a heart  (sweetly smother me with your softly)
Have a heart  (sheltering seas)
Betty, I'm not...

Have a heart
Have a heart
Have a heart
Betty, I'm not F-I-R-E-proof!


'Cause you knew that I would always be your ghost  4a

And you were the one that came to me in flames     6a
And you wanted to be stuffed with something magical  7a
And the cucumber was growing in my frames          8a
Not an everyday transistor piece like James        8b
The fireman doesn't hurt you, but he maims         8c


No guitar tab entered.


Known to have been played live at 4 gigs:

The Soft Boys:
Portland Arms (Cambridge, England UK), 11/1/1978 (Concert)
The Soft Boys: Leicester University (Leicester, England UK), 11/21/1978 (Concert)
The Soft Boys: Lady Mitchell Hall (Cambridge, England UK), 11/27/1978 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Hope & Anchor (Islington, England UK), 1/5/1980 (Concert)

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