The many years that you have had me
Some went well and most went badly
That was nothing new
Lie in bed and think back sadly
Days we loved each other madly
Vanished in the blue
I come back home when I've been drinking
Tired and dirty, drunk and stinking
Broke and bitter, too
Shoot my mouth off without thinking
You just take it without blinking
Like you always do
Give us a break, that's all I ask
Won't you forgive me and try to bear with me
I've stolen just about everything that you could give me
So give us a break, that's all I ask...
Tried to work and sometimes made it
Ran in debt and sometimes paid it
Jobs came far and few
Thought of moving, then delayed it
Bit by bit our prospects faded
Always making do
Round the bookies, at the boozers
Drink my wages, back the losers
Still no change for you
Rent and tax men all but choke us
Hocked my raincoat at the brokers
To raise a bob or two
Give us a break, that's all I ask
People have used us, and creditors sued us
But beggars like us just can't be choosers
Give us a break, that's all I ask
credits
from CAFÉ SOCIETY - Troubadour,
released September 1, 2023
Lead vocal: Raphael & Tom / Acoustic gtrs: Hereward & Tom / El. Gtr: Phil Palmer / Bass: Nick South / Drums: Jim Franks / Engineer: Roger Beale / Producer: Ray Davies / Remastered by Gerry Diver
supported by 55 fans who also own “Give Us A Break”
Quite good songs from some new inexperienced band that I've never heard but I think they have promise though really they needed to start their career say in the mid-1970's during a time of strife & hope with clashing cultures & international conflict to help inspire the tempering of this raw talent into something folkish and joecoqueresque avec a nouveau sensibility of finger pickin' geetar and riddim&blooooozzz and glued back hair, sequins, glitter, safetypins & paperhats. A good first attempt. quangobaud
supported by 23 fans who also own “Give Us A Break”
So much atmosphere conveyed by so few words. This track truly lives up to its title and not only that - this version features Steve Laurie and Pat Davey - two old muso friends from the eighties. Richard Hayward
Ben Wheeler uses an East German synthesizer and a Soviet flanger to create hauntingly weird yet bright and open electronic soundscapes. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 10, 2022
supported by 19 fans who also own “Give Us A Break”
This album has stuck with my dad for the best part of 30 years, Tom's music has a timeless quality that doesn't age and stays with his fans for decades. Adam Stephens