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The Balance In The Countryside

from Suburban Crimes Of Every Happiness by The Bitter Springs

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The Balance In The Countryside (Rivers / Ashkenazy / Baker)

Paul McGrath drums, vocals Daniel Ashkenazy bass, vocals Simon Rivers vocals, guitars, words Paul Baker organs, balalaika, vocals Andy Gwatkin violins

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THE BALANCE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
With chemicals to charm us subsidise the farmers selfish people only chanced on birth rights turn off the central heating and use the birch for beating the rabbits heave a melancholy sigh so don’t just take another weekend break there leave the city and the poisoned air to ease the over crowding nation wide I tipped the balance in the countryside la la la la la la la la I tipped the balance in the country side the barn door creaks and you’re stood there and the last dart hangs in mid air and the truth is being stalked by a vicious pack of snarling lies the mp lands his chopper with great care how the hell can you people live here stacked like bottles in a milkman’s crate you want to work towards the great escape and cash your chips at the Halifax and grab a couple of those cagoule Macs why wait until your buggered or retired to sniff the cancer in the country side la la la la la la la la I tipped the balance in the country side angry people have it all to hide angry local no address supplied toured the slums shook hands till numb eyes so bright smile canyon wide toured the slums our city chums bye bye bye bye I wasn’t on a mission to break a bad tradition till I was cornered by a whiter tribe go home you meddling townies f**k off ye Chiswick brownies angry local no address supplied I saved a fox cub from hound dogs mauling we ducked for cover under green tarpaulin I was only trying to help the little guy the implications stretched far and wide la la la la la la la la I tipped the balance in the country side angry people have it all to hide angry local leave them all behind I sat my ego on a Euston train I swore I wont be coming back again till I’d learned to live a simpler life I tipped the balance in the country side spread your cancer cross the countryside the implications stretch far & wide tip the balance in the countryside the infra structure goes over night you wasted half a life sat carving with your knife lousy clutter feel obliged to buy I wasn’t on a mission to break a bad tradition till I was cornered by a whiter tribe well I suppose you’ll get a bit complacent until you’re starved of any entertainment on the ponce for more appreciation live on stage tonight I tipped the balance in the countryside the infra structure buckles over night the rabbits heaved a melancholy sigh.

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from Suburban Crimes Of Every Happiness, released September 15, 2020

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The Bitter Springs London, UK

Back when similarly literate combos were selling relative boatloads, The Bitter Springs were playing a more diverse and playful iteration of similar material to no particular acclaim.

But history's a funny thing, and after decades of self-releases and obscurity, The Bitter Springs are suddenly picking up steam, with a lauded new album, a full reissue series and a well-deserved new cadre of fans.
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