Here we all are, on this special day
I never dreamed I'd have to give you away.
You wanted a song, did you? A laugh for a while?
Well I could never deny you a smile.
I used to write sad songs, before I met you.
I used to write sad, sad songs and all of them true.
You turned my frown clean upside down:
Now I'm Noel Coward on crack.
I tried to fight it but when our world's collided,
the minor chords wouldn't come back
but I used to write sad songs, and as of today,
That's what I'll sing them, when they ask me to play.
Caroline, Michael, you both look... fine.
Thanks for the salmon, and thanks for the wine.
I'm sure you'll be happy or at least content
Living your lives out in the suburbs of Kent
Caroline's mother is wielding a knife
Well bring it on, Margaret, go for your life!
Let's do some Jaegars, what are weddings for
But drinking your face blue
and head-butting the floor
I used to write sad songs before I met you
I used to write sad, sad songs and all of them true.
After a while, I couldn't not smile:
Tearjerkers just wouldn't come
Cos of you near me, my songs got so cheery:
Watery ballads were done
But I used to write sad songs.
And as of today, that's what I'll sing them
When they ask me
to play.
I lied to you earlier, when i said you looked "fine".
You look so beautiful, my Caroline.
I used to write sad songs, that much is true.
But I would sing any song
If you asked me to.
credits
from The Commission,
released February 6, 2014
Written and performed by Rachel Parris
Music produced by Laurence Hobbs
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Hello Mr Robins, just so you know I am on email, you just have to be these days. I'm a retro oner and looking forward to listening to your stand up on here. I've only joined to listen to you. Thank you for making life funny again x Mark Brennan
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Great to finally hear your full set on band camp. I must say it's rare to hear such a well thought out flow and wrap up / pay off at the end. Great stuff. Off to buy the next one. And.... you were right to leave the drunks in. Dave H
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Mr Robins is a genius. I came here hoping to find A Robins amongst the pigeons to download but ended up getting the 2 shows instead.
PCD working towards my retro 1er status. Currently at episode 200.
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Robins decided to release the recording of his 2016 comedy tour during the Covid-19 shutdown at the behest of fans. Bandcamp New & Notable May 29, 2020
Comedian Chris Gethard’s hilarious new surprise album is devoted to the great state of New Jersey, and the great state of New Jersey alone. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 18, 2019
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When you say album, are you using the Arabic for 'the' when you say 'al'? What do i think of the bum? Daniel Kitson as the bum or the bum as an entity in itself? Although the bum as an entity in itself would be a bit weird, so I'll assume you mean Daniel Kitson as the bum, yeah I love 'im, bloody wordy geezer. blimey100