The Rotters' Club

Tracklist

Side One

1. Share It (R.Sinclair/P.Pyle) (3.02)
2. Lounging There Trying (P.Miller) (3.10)
3. (Big) John Wayne Socks Psychology on the Jaw (D.Stewart) (0.46)
4. Chaos at the Greasy Spoon (R.Sinclair/P.Pyle) (0.30)
5. The Yes No Interlude (P.Pyle) (7.02)
6. Fitter Stoke Has A Bath (P.Pyle) (7.38)
7. Didn't Matter Anyway (R.Sinclair) (3.03)

TOTAL TIME: 25.11 minutes

Side Two

1. Underdub (P.Miller) (3.55)
2. Mumps (D.Stewart)
   a. Your Majesty is like a Cream Donut (Quiet) (1.59)
   b. Lumps (12.35)
   c. Prenut (3.55)
   d. Your Majesty is like a Cream Donut (Loud) (1.37)

   TOTAL TIME: 22.41 minutes

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   Lyrics

   SHARE IT
   (Words by Pip Pyle)

   Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear, "Hey there! Rotter's Club!" -
   Explain the meaning of this song and share it."

   There's no way of understanding what's been going on, I lost track yesterday
   But now I've found out that it's generosity that turns me on so let's keep it that way.
   Help yourself to me, I'll help myself to you and all your friends - we can spread it around
   So if you can spare it then come on and share it, let's get on with it 'cos we're wasting our time.

   Please do not take it seriously, really, what a joke
   The only thing that matters is to share it.

   Crass displays of acute embarrassment would make you cringe, spend your money elsewhere
   I won't trouble you with all that cheap philosophy, it's better still to watch that on T.V.
   Most especially adverts of some slinky hairspray, when the plastic actresses take off their clothes
   Just to demonstrate all their curves and cleavages and subtleties, quite forgetting their hair

   Please do not take it seriously, really, what a joke
   The only thing to do is grin and bear it

   Mirthless merriment, sickly sentiment so commonplace it would bore you to tears
   Give me non-stop laughter, dispel disaster, or the Rotters' Club might well lop off your ears

   Laughing and drinking, dancing
   Grooving, stoned again
   Falling over singing
   Hoping that you'll SHARE IT

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   FITTER STOKE HAS A BATH
   (Words &Music by Pip Pyle)

   You don't suspect my life's a mess, you probably think it's groovy
   Meeting people everyday and see some place abroad
   And I admit that when the time is right it can be quite a laugh
   But you know, that's not often.
   Eventually, I think that you will agree
   I'm only putting lines out and shifting gears, missing years disappear
   As for you I couldn't bear to think of it . . .
   They said you were Swedish.
   You asked me for a chocolate bar, then you went and spoiled it all by eating it (what a pain, what a nause)
   You can imagine my delight was like some R. Crumb magazine come to life
   Thank you ladies you had us all I hope you both enjoyed it.
   But just the same I'm happy just to sit around at home
   (With Pamela making cups of tea and washing clothes) SELECT THE
   (With Pamela looking elegant and writing prose) LINE YOU PREFER
   (If anyone's in need of me, I'm drowning in the bathroom)
   (Now anyone can easily see, I'm basically a cretin)

   BING BILLY BONG, SILLY SONG GOING WRONG
   DING DONG DING, DONG DING DONG,
   PING PONG PING, MY HEAD'S GONE

   BONG BILLY BANG, DESPERATE DAN, FRYING PAN
   PING PONG PING, PONG PING PANG, MICHAEL MILES, BOGEY MAN

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   DIDN'T MATTER ANYWAY
   (Words &Music by Richard Sinclair)

   It didn't matter anyway
   We'll meet again some other day
   Till then keep well
   You'll be in my dreams
   Goodnight, goodbye, bye for now...

   The time has come to leave you
   Please don't feel alone
   Now that we've met
   There'll be a way to reach you and say "Never mind..."

   It didn't matter anyway
   We'll meet again some other day
   Till then keep well
   You'll be in my dreams
   Goodnight, goodbye, bye for now. . .

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   THE ALPHABET SONG (FROM 'MUMPS')
   (Words &Music by Dave Stewart)

   I have minded my P's and Q's
   Tried not to damage any W's
   And if I tread upon a B
   I'll pick it up and tell it earnestly, "I'm sorry!"
   Which of course I am
   You mustn't upset them
   Or badly neglect them
   Or else they'll refuse to work for you

   I have minded my V's and U's
   Tried to prevent them being badly used
   And if I tread upon the C
   I tend to sink beneath the surface gracefully

   As for the task of keeping O's and K's apart
   You'd be right to suppose that this is quite an art
   I've trod with caution round the J's and Z's
   I remain a man of letters to the end
   Balancing syllables upon my knees
   I've flown through the air with the greatest of E's
   I did what you told me to
   Now I only have I's for U

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   THE THANKS COLUMN

   The Staff at Hatco:

   Mike Williams . . . . . Managing Director
   Peter Wade . . . . . Decibel Dealing Division
   Nick 'Mainman' Levitt
   Chris Levitt
   Road Crew

   The Staff on Saturn:

   Dave Ruffell . . . . . Hopeless Jokes
   John Purdy . . . . . Recordist, Bulk Erase Procedure and Fireman
   Mrs Adams . . . . . Teas And Bacon Sarnies

   WORTAX . . . . . Intrusion Confusion

   Also to:

   Steve Borrill . . . . . Good Samaritaneeing
   Heinx and the Tornadoes . . . . . For Musical Inspiration
   Steve, Brian & Kris Et All At Polytechnic Rehearsal Studios

   And Last But Not Least:

   Virgin Records . . . . . Green P.R.

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   Transcription and HTML by Andy Murkin

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