Biography:
Robyn Raymond Hitchcock (born 3rd March 1953) is an English singer-songwriter and psych folk guitarist. While primarily a vocalist and guitarist, he also plays harmonica, piano, and bass guitar. Many of Hitchcock's album covers bear his paintings or drawings, and his albums' liner notes sometimes include a printed short story. His live concerts usually include a considerable amount of story-telling, imaginative and surreal ad-libbed monologues in his lyrical style.
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Other songs:
- The Ghost In You
- Adventure Rocket Ship
- Airscape
- Another Bubble
- Arms Of Love
- Balloon Man
- Black Snake
- Cathedral
- De Chiciro Street
- Egyptian Cream
- Evolove
- Flanagans Song
- Flesh Number One Beatle Dennis
- Globe Of Frogs
- Heaven
- I Pray When Im Drunk
- I Something You
- I Used To Say I Love You
- Im Not Even A Nurse
- Im Only You
- Its A Mystic Trip
- Ivy Alone
- Madonna Of The Wasps
- My Wife And My Dead Wife
- No I Dont Remember Guildford
- Ole Tarantula
- Ordinary Millionaire
- Point It At Gran
- Queen Elvis
- Ride
- Sams Gone Away Aboard A Man Of War
- Satellite
- Serpent At The Gates
- She Doesnt Exist
- Sickie Boy
- So You Think Youre In Love
- Sometimes I Wish I Was A Pretty Girl
- Sounds Great When Youre Dead
- The Abandoned Brain
- The Authority Box
- The Black Crow Knows
- The Devils Radio
- The Ghost Ship
- The Speed Of Things
- The Yip Song
- This Could Be The Day
- Winter Love
- Your Head Here
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From: Daniel L. Lovall
Subject: /Hitchcock.Robyn/BalloonMan.crd
To: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 93 10:36:42 EST
Cc: [email protected] (Daniel L. Lovall)
X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.3 PL11]
Enjoy!
Bob Paley
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Title: Balloon Man
Artist: Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians
Album: Globe of Frogs
INTRO: G
VERSE:
G C
I was walkin' up 6th Ave. when balloon man came right up to me
G D
He was round and fat and spherical with the biggest grin I've ever seen
G C
He bounced on up towards me but before we could be introduced
G D G
He blew up very suddenly - I guess his name was probably Bruce
CHORUS:
D G C
And I laughed, like I always do
D G C
And I cried, like I cried for you
C G D G D F#m G
And balloon man blew up in my hands
VERSE:
G C
He spattered me with tomatoes, hummus, chickpeas, and some strips of skin
G D G
So I made a right on 44th, but I washed my hands when I got in
CHORUS:
D G C
And it rained, like a slow divorce
D G C
And I wished, I could ride a horse
C G D G D F#m G
And balloon man blew up in my hands
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK: G F (listen for the rhythm)
I like playing this:---------------|
-12---10-------|
-12---10-------|
-12---10-------|
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VERSE:
G C
I was walkin' up 6th Ave. when balloon man blew up in my face
G D G
There were loads of them on Bryant Park, so I didn't feel out of place
C
There must have been a plague of them on the TV when I came home late
G D G
They were guzzling marshmellows and then jumping off the Empire State
CHORUS:
D G C
And I laughed, like I always do
D G C
And I cried, like I cried for you
C G D G D F#m G
And balloon man blew up in my hands
SOLO: It's played on the top two strings, starting at xxxx87.
I hear xxxx88 (C), xxxx1010 (D), xxxx1312 (G7), etc. in there, but the
picking is too fast too accurately transcribe. IMPROVISE!!!
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
<[email protected]>
From: Daniel L. Lovall
Subject: /Hitchcock.Robyn/BalloonMan.crd
To: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 93 10:36:42 EST
Cc: [email protected] (Daniel L. Lovall)
X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.3 PL11]
Enjoy!
Bob Paley
[email protected]
Title: Balloon Man
Artist: Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians
Album: Globe of Frogs
INTRO: G
VERSE:
G C
I was walkin' up 6th Ave. when balloon man came right up to me
G D
He was round and fat and spherical with the biggest grin I've ever seen
G C
He bounced on up towards me but before we could be introduced
G D G
He blew up very suddenly - I guess his name was probably Bruce
CHORUS:
D G C
And I laughed, like I always do
D G C
And I cried, like I cried for you
C G D G D F#m G
And balloon man blew up in my hands
VERSE:
G C
He spattered me with tomatoes, hummus, chickpeas, and some strips of skin
G D G
So I made a right on 44th, but I washed my hands when I got in
CHORUS:
D G C
And it rained, like a slow divorce
D G C
And I wished, I could ride a horse
C G D G D F#m G
And balloon man blew up in my hands
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK: G F (listen for the rhythm)
I like playing this:---------------|
-12---10-------|
-12---10-------|
-12---10-------|
---------------|
---------------|
VERSE:
G C
I was walkin' up 6th Ave. when balloon man blew up in my face
G D G
There were loads of them on Bryant Park, so I didn't feel out of place
C
There must have been a plague of them on the TV when I came home late
G D G
They were guzzling marshmellows and then jumping off the Empire State
CHORUS:
D G C
And I laughed, like I always do
D G C
And I cried, like I cried for you
C G D G D F#m G
And balloon man blew up in my hands
SOLO: It's played on the top two strings, starting at xxxx87.
I hear xxxx88 (C), xxxx1010 (D), xxxx1312 (G7), etc. in there, but the
picking is too fast too accurately transcribe. IMPROVISE!!!
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