I Was Born
I was born at Half Past 12, almost One in the morning;
I was born at Half Past One, almost Two in the morning.
Now my birthday comes again and I don't know how old I am;
Half past One or Two or Three, almost 4 in the morning.
I was born at Half Past Four, almost 5 in the morning;
I was born at Half Past Six, almost 7 in the morning;
How old am I, you ask of me? One year younger than I used to be;
Half Past 7, Half Past 8, Half Past Nine in the morning.
I was born at Half Past Nine, almost Ten in the morning;
I was born at 1/2 past Ten, almost 'Leven in the morning;
Today my age is Tweedle and 'twee I'm prettier than I used to be;
Half Past 'Leven, Half Past 'Leven, almost 12 in the morning.
WORDS: Woody Guthrie (1950) - MUSIC: Billy Bragg (1996)
BILLY BRAGG: acoustic guitar
NATALIE MERCHANT: vocal
Now That I Don't Have You
Jeans are old
And your coffee's cold
And your hair's all wrong
And you leave all the post
Don't you know that crew cuts and
Cause it's nothing but bills again
trainers are out again
Home from work
Going out
Put the TV on
You're feeling low
Get your kicks watching
Running for cover
Bruce on the old Generation Game
It looks like it's going to rain
(what a shame)
Just dial my number
I've got some plans for you
REPEAT CHORUS TWICE
You're in a bad way
You're
in a bad way
And I can help you through
Y