Lyrics: Mario Vargas Yoni Album: Bertie’s Brochures Artist: Fatima Mansions, The   The mother of the nation has gone; she has hobbled off to her uncertain fate, having only a tycoon’s salary given to her to fund the purchase of…

Lyrics: Your World Customer Album: Lost In The Former West Artist: Fatima Mansions, The   In the bright-lit railway station, 3 a.m. In a town whose active life is at an end I was met by a rich man dressed…

Lyrics: Valley Of The Dead Cars Album: Come Back My Children Artist: Fatima Mansions, The   A box full of groceries Rotten clothes, she’s torn her knees In the main street chill She sleeps at night in broke-down cars Squirts…

Lyrics: Lady Godiva’s Operation Album: Come Back My Children Artist: Fatima Mansions, The   (lyrics / music–lou reed) published by mgm music ([???]) ("get your fingers in.") Lady godiva, dressed so demurely Pats the head of another curly-haired boy A…

Lyrics: Purple Window Album: Valhalla Avenue Artist: Fatima Mansions, The   He and she, their empty house He’s awake, she sleeps His eyes are for one sight alone–the purple window Now his desires, his secret wish He never lets her…

Lyrics: Ray Of Hope, Hoe Of Rape Album: Valhalla Avenue Artist: Fatima Mansions, The   A glass ravine The low clouds which wink The boughs burnt diesel and burning pig Wide rutted streets "666 park avenue", yells a big red…

Lyrics: The Great Valerio Album: Bertie’s Brochures Artist: Fatima Mansions, The   (lyrics / music–richard thompson) published by warlock music ltd. High up above the crowd The great valerio is walking The rope seems hung from cloud to cloud And…

Lyrics: Bertie’s Brochures Album: Bertie’s Brochures Artist: Fatima Mansions, The   August the 20th: yes, folks, it’s another cold, clammy day in england. a large crowd has gathered around the police station. everybody–everybody–wishes to have contact with a certain little…

Lyrics: North Atlantic Wind Album: Valhalla Avenue Artist: Fatima Mansions, The   He sits in the light of the carousel With his children running ’round his knees While the wind howls down through the fishing boat mast The lights sway…

Lyrics: Walk Yr Way Album: Lost In The Former West Artist: Fatima Mansions, The   The days are chained like daisies Flung on some years-old grave On ground unmarked, found on no chart Or map or minefield aid I can…