Biography:
In the summer of 1977, Dean Friedman marked his entry into US pop consciousness with the enormous success (his only American hit, it peaked at #26) of his infectious hit single Ariel, a quirkily irresistible and uncategorizable pop song about a free spirited, music loving, vegetarian Jewish girl in a peasant blouse who lived, as the lyric goes, "...way on the other side of the Hudson."
A year later, Friedman struck a chord in the UK, this time with a magical duet (performed with singer Denise Marsa) entitled Lucky Stars.
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[Intro] Em
[Verse 1]
Em G D C
Once there was a humble baker, spent all day making buns and cakes
Am D Em
And rolls and loaves of bread and muffins, and he loved his work but it wasn’t enough.
G D C
He longed to offer up his heart, to not just any tart
Am D Em
But one of substance and of virtue, but suitable candidates were oh so few.
[Chorus]
Em D
Nigel Blackwell pray please to tell
How could your parents risk it?
Bm
Baker’s son born of a bun
(NC) Em
Half a man, half a biscuit.
[Verse 2]
Em G D C
Gently took her from the oven, the sweet scents sent off waves of loving
Am D Em
His eyes beheld her flaky crust, he thought “I mustn’t. But I must”.
G D C
Alas Nigel’s dad could not resist her, he held her close and then he kissed her
Am D (NC) Em
Before another word was uttered, his momma’s buns were buttered.
[Chorus]
Em D
Oh, Nigel Blackwell pray please to tell
How could your parents risk it?
Bm
Baker’s son born of a bun
(NC) Em
Half a man, half a biscuit.
[Verse 3]
Em G D C
And so please mark this poignant tale, next time you see baked goods for sale
Am D Em
Which proves true love defies convention; leads to couplings we can’t mention.
G D C
So it comes as no surprise, maybe baker’s dough did rise
Am D (NC) Em
Though some men scoff to ride and scorn, from such forbidden love……. Nigel was born.
[Chorus]
Em D
Nigel Blackwell pray please to tell
How could your parents risk it?
Bm
Baker’s son born of a bun
Half a man, half a man
Em Em
Half a man, half a biscuit.
[Verse 1]
Em G D C
Once there was a humble baker, spent all day making buns and cakes
Am D Em
And rolls and loaves of bread and muffins, and he loved his work but it wasn’t enough.
G D C
He longed to offer up his heart, to not just any tart
Am D Em
But one of substance and of virtue, but suitable candidates were oh so few.
[Chorus]
Em D
Nigel Blackwell pray please to tell
How could your parents risk it?
Bm
Baker’s son born of a bun
(NC) Em
Half a man, half a biscuit.
[Verse 2]
Em G D C
Gently took her from the oven, the sweet scents sent off waves of loving
Am D Em
His eyes beheld her flaky crust, he thought “I mustn’t. But I must”.
G D C
Alas Nigel’s dad could not resist her, he held her close and then he kissed her
Am D (NC) Em
Before another word was uttered, his momma’s buns were buttered.
[Chorus]
Em D
Oh, Nigel Blackwell pray please to tell
How could your parents risk it?
Bm
Baker’s son born of a bun
(NC) Em
Half a man, half a biscuit.
[Verse 3]
Em G D C
And so please mark this poignant tale, next time you see baked goods for sale
Am D Em
Which proves true love defies convention; leads to couplings we can’t mention.
G D C
So it comes as no surprise, maybe baker’s dough did rise
Am D (NC) Em
Though some men scoff to ride and scorn, from such forbidden love……. Nigel was born.
[Chorus]
Em D
Nigel Blackwell pray please to tell
How could your parents risk it?
Bm
Baker’s son born of a bun
Half a man, half a man
Em Em
Half a man, half a biscuit.
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