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The Royce Tapes

by Royce

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1.
Nothin' I do ever matters to you like a drink and a chat on our own I'm a 4-star loser with one foot in your grave just a bad boy rock'n'roller you've been shown Now you're makin' me pay for the things that you say and it seems that nothing I do is ever right Exceptin' when I smile and run around you for a while 'cause everythin' else I do is good for a fight You wind me up And I ain't your clockwork toy I'm a mean little boy who's gonna run like shit one dark and stormy night Nothing I sing is gonna change a damn thing like this song or the others I do I'm a 10-star punk who's gonna pack his leavin' trunk just a holy rock'n'roller leavin' you I'm diggin' my grave for the interest I gave an' it ain't my fault you're out in the cold 'Cause I started off alright I never wanted any fight now I'm feelin' tired and also old You wind me up And you been hurtin' me since You treat me like a clockwork prince Here's the sound that sheep can leave the fold Now listen good Nothing I sing's gonna change a damn thing like this song or the others I do I'm a 10-star punk who's gonna pack his leavin' trunk just a holy rock'n'roller leavin' you I'm diggin' my grave for the interest I gave an' it ain't my fault you're out in the cold 'Cause I started off alright I never wanted any fight now I'm feelin' tired and also old You wind me up And you been hurtin' me since You treat me like a clockwork prince Here's the sound that sheep can leave the fold Clockwork prince You're treatin' me like a clockwork prince
2.
Now she moved in with her daddy to the flat next door Every five minutes she was knockin' on my door Her brother came 'round so I stuck him in a sack Her daddy came 'round later and he took his daughter back We were rollin'; we been rollin'; just a rollin' all night long I been rollin' with my baby; rollin' with my babe; I been Rollin' with my baby too long She's been rollin' with somebody but it wasn't me Rollin', rollin', rollin' I'm gonna roll with my baby Now she was five foot seven and she dance like a queen I didn't have no trouble 'cause she rode like a dream Every half-hour I'd pick up the phone to her daddy screamin' at me just to bring his daughter home We were rollin'; just a-rollin'; we been rollin' all night long I been rollin' with my baby; rollin' with my babe; I been Rollin' with my baby too long She's been rollin' with somebody but it wasn't me Rollin', rollin', rollin' I'm gonna roll with my baby Ha ha! She moved in with her daddy to the flat next door Every five minutes she was knocking on my door Her sister came 'round so I kept her out the back Her daddy came 'round later and he took sisky back We were rollin'; just a-rollin'; we been rollin' all night long I been rollin' with my baby; rollin' with my babe; I been Rollin' with my baby too long She's been rollin' with somebody but it wasn't me Rollin', rollin', rollin' I'm gonna roll with my baby Now come on boys Rollin', rollin' with my baby; Rollin', rollin' with my baby Rollin', rollin' with my baby; Rollin', rollin' with my babe I been a rollin'; reelin' and a-rockin' an' rollin' Beepin' and a-boppin' and Rollin', rollin' with my babe; I been rollin' Rollin' with my babe She's was rollin' with somebody but it wasn't me Rollin', rollin', rollin' I'm gonna roll with my baby Yeah; I'm really rockin' and rollin'
3.
A-a-a-a I know you; you know me; she knows that; I've been there Now I went to a party with Lou Reed Everyone I knew was there Wearin' flashy clothes, acting a-la-mode With high-style, low-cut hair A-a-a-a-a-a-aaa We'll now Andy Warhol was there too Hangin' from a rope on the wall Just liggin' around like a third-rate clown Watchin' what the kids would call 'Boogie' A-a-a-a-a-a-aaa I've 'ad enough I'm goin', I've 'ad enough I'm off I've 'ad enough I'm goin', I've 'ad enough I'm goin' 'ome I've 'ad enough I'm goin', I've 'ad enough I'm off ('a-ha) I've 'ad enough I'm goin' 'ome I know her; she knows me; she knows that; I've been there A-a-a; A-a-a; A-a-a Now I went to that party with Lou Reed And all drinks were free The only fault was you couldn't get caught With anyone less than Lou Reed A-a-a-a-a-a-aaa I've 'ad enough I'm goin', I've 'ad enough I'm off I've 'ad enough I'm goin', I've 'ad enough I'm goin' 'ome I've 'ad enough I'm goin', I've 'ad enough I'm off ('a-ha) I've 'ad enough I'm goin' 'ome A-a-a-a-a-a; I'm off
4.
Charisma; Marisma; But is there anything to do? Anythings that show to you; It's never enough just to say I've seen it; I mean it; I mean it in the afternoon Feel that I should go quite soon; It's never enough just to say Can go the tango, the last one is the best they say Shows you lots of different ways to waste an afternoon Scan it; They ban it; They plan to take it home with them And watch it after half-past ten; When the kids have gone to bed Sensor's defencor; Is only that he knows what's best Who told him? Well you can guess; It's never enough just to say Can go the tango, the last one is the best they say Shows you lots of different ways to waste an afternoon Charisma; Marisma; But is there anything you can do? Anythings that show to you; It's never enough just to say I've seen it; I mean it; I mean it in the afternoon Feel that I should go quite soon; It's never enough just to say Can go the tango; The last one is the best they say Shows you lots of different ways to waste an afternoon Oh! You can do the tango; You can do the tango; You can do the tango; You can do it -oh yeah! You can do the tango; You can do the tango; You can do the tango; You can do it -oh yeah! You can do the tango; You can do the tango; You can do the tango; You can do it -oh yeah! You can do the tango; You can do the tango; You can do the tango; You can do it -alright now! Do the Tango-o After we're finished, now I'll take a chance We can do the last tango at the high school dance Yeah -waa waa

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Written and recorded in Spring of 1975. The tapes resurfaced recently in Robert Webb's collection. The five piece band came together when two members of 'glam' rock band, (Croydon-based) Merlin met with three musicians from the Southend-on-Sea. The short-lived band were performing regularly at London's Speakeasy club when singer, Nigel left to join Mott (the Hoople). A replacement singer could not be found, and having lost the opportunity for a record & publishing contract, Robert & Jamie went on to form progressive rock band, England (of Garden Shed fame).

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released January 27, 2023

Robert Webb (rhythm guitar, Hammond organ, Clavinet & Minimoog).
Jamie Moses (lead guitars).
Nigel Benjamin (lead vocals).
Phil Mitchell (bass guitar).
Kevin Morris (drums).

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Written and recorded in Spring of 1975. The tapes resurfaced recently in Robert Webb's collection. The five piece band came together when two members of 'glam' rock band, (Croydon-based) Merlin met with three musicians from the Southend-on-Sea. Robert & Jamie went on to form progressive rock band, England (of Garden Shed fame). ... more

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