Gerald "Gerry" Rafferty (16 April 1947 – 4 January 2011) was a Scottish singer-songwriter. In his early years, Rafferty earned money by the formerly illegal practice of busking on the London Underground. Poetically, his biggest hit, 1978's "Baker Street", discusses busking at a tube station and being a part of the street life. After working with Billy Connolly (now better known as a comedian) in an obscure outfit known as The Humblebums, he released his first solo album, called 'Can I Have My Money Back', in 1971.
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Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin') – Gerry Rafferty Submitted by John Daly
AmGAm I remember the sound of the passing train AmGAm As it rolled through the night in the pouring rain AmGEmC And the touch of a hand and the way she said 'Goodbye'.
AmGAm And we walked in the sun down the royal mile AmGAm Saw the light in her eye and the way she smiled AmGEmC And she cried in the night and I heard her say 'Don't go'.
FGC What can I do, sweet darlin', I don't want to go away FGC Looking at you sweet darlin', I know I want to stay FG What can I do, sweet darlin'?
AmGAm In the light of the day I was rolling home AmGAm I was thinking of you waiting on your own AmGEmC And I wanted to call but then something said 'Oh no'.
AmGAm Yeah but now it's a dream, it's a memory AmGAm But I'll never forget what you gave to me AmGEmC I was lost and alone but you made feel ok.
FGC What can I do, sweet darlin', I don't want to go away FGC Looking at you sweet darlin', I know I want to stay FG What can I do, sweet darlin'?
AmGAm AmGAm AmGEmC GAm I remember the sound of the passing train AmGAm As it rolled through the night in the pouring rain AmGEmC And the touch of a hand and the way she said 'Goodbye'.
FGC What can I do, sweet darlin', I don't want to go away FGC Looking at you sweet darlin', I know I want to stay G What can I do, sweet darlin'?
AmGAm AmGAm AmGEmC Repeat & Fade
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