Wednesday 18 January 2012

Run for the sun, little one



As we look out upon one of the most miserable days of the year so far, all grey and drizzly and dark, let our minds drift back thirty years to a time when Bucks Fizz ruled the world with this cheerful song...


Stars in your eyes, little one
Where do you go to dream
To a place, we all know
The land of make believe

Shadows, tapping at your window
Ghostly voices whisper will you come and play
Not for all the tea in China
Or the corn in Carolina
Never, never ever
They're running after you babe

Run for the sun, little one
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe

Something nasty in your garden's waiting
Patiently, till it can have your heart
Try to go but it won't let you
Don't you know it's out to get you running
Keep on running
They're running after you babe

Run for the sun, little one
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe

Your world is turning
From night to day
Your dream is burning far, far away

Into the blue
You and I
To the circus in the sky
Captain Kids
On the sand
With the treasure close at hand
In the land of make believe

In the land of make believe

Run for the sun, little one
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe

Run for the sun, little one
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe

I've got a friend who comes to tea
And no-one else can see but me
He came today
But had to go
To visit you
You never know


"Land of make believe"
indeed... I suppose there's always the Lottery tonight to look forward to!

4 comments:

  1. Love Bucks Fizz - Cheryl Baker & Jay Aston are goddesses - the boys were ok too.

    My absolute favourite song is Now Those Days Are Gone.

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  2. I think secretly we ALL loved Buck's Fizz. Jx

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  3. I knew you'd love them, Thom! Jx

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