Biography:
Peter Eardley Sarstedt (born 10 December 1941 in Delhi, India; died 8 January 2017 in London), briefly billed early in his career as Peter Lincoln, was an English singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and activist. He recorded a number of successful albums and singles, beginning in the 1960s. Although his music was classified as pop, it generally encompassed ballads derived from traditional folk music rather than rock and roll. He was best known for writing and performing the single "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?"
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Aretusa Loser:Peter Sarstedt.
Flip side of Frozen Orange Juice on U/A
Records in 1969.
INTRO: G C (x12)
#1.
G
As I sit at the table in the corner, hoping
somebody will take a chance on me.
Bm D Bm
But I know that it's not cool and I'm behaving
D C D C G
like a fool, I've become the Aretusa loser.
#2.
G
As I pray to the Lord for some forgiveness, for
the deeds that are going through my mind.
Bm D Bm
I would love to shoot that man - ha! to whom I
D C D C G
am just a fan, and I've become the Aretusa loser.
C D Am7 G
Yes, I've become the Aretusa loser.
BRIDGE:
A
Oh, if you've got a membership card, baby, you know
that everything's all right.
But if you're no one and you're with nobody, you
D
better stay home at night, yes.
#3.
G
I've had time to reflect on past reflections and it
seems that I have been a stupid f***.
Bm D Bm
Cause every chick I try to make, she turns out to be
D C D C G
a fake and just one more Aretusa loser.
C D C G
She just one more, Aretusa loser, ha, ha.
#4.
G
There are times when the pressure gets too high, and you
swear to yourself until you cry.
Bm D Bm
Oh, you just think it's one big drag and go home with
D C D C G
some poxy hag..just like you an Aretusa loser.
C D Am7 G
She's just like you, an Aretusa loser.
#5.
G
Oh, have you heard about the film-stars who all go there.
They're being seen, being seen by somebody else.
Bm D Bm
Well, that's their scene and good luck but there's others
D C D C G
there just to suck..and become the Aretusa loser, yeah.
C D C G C D C
And become the Aretusa loser..and become the Aretusa
G D G
loser.....(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
Flip side of Frozen Orange Juice on U/A
Records in 1969.
INTRO: G C (x12)
#1.
G
As I sit at the table in the corner, hoping
somebody will take a chance on me.
Bm D Bm
But I know that it's not cool and I'm behaving
D C D C G
like a fool, I've become the Aretusa loser.
#2.
G
As I pray to the Lord for some forgiveness, for
the deeds that are going through my mind.
Bm D Bm
I would love to shoot that man - ha! to whom I
D C D C G
am just a fan, and I've become the Aretusa loser.
C D Am7 G
Yes, I've become the Aretusa loser.
BRIDGE:
A
Oh, if you've got a membership card, baby, you know
that everything's all right.
But if you're no one and you're with nobody, you
D
better stay home at night, yes.
#3.
G
I've had time to reflect on past reflections and it
seems that I have been a stupid f***.
Bm D Bm
Cause every chick I try to make, she turns out to be
D C D C G
a fake and just one more Aretusa loser.
C D C G
She just one more, Aretusa loser, ha, ha.
#4.
G
There are times when the pressure gets too high, and you
swear to yourself until you cry.
Bm D Bm
Oh, you just think it's one big drag and go home with
D C D C G
some poxy hag..just like you an Aretusa loser.
C D Am7 G
She's just like you, an Aretusa loser.
#5.
G
Oh, have you heard about the film-stars who all go there.
They're being seen, being seen by somebody else.
Bm D Bm
Well, that's their scene and good luck but there's others
D C D C G
there just to suck..and become the Aretusa loser, yeah.
C D C G C D C
And become the Aretusa loser..and become the Aretusa
G D G
loser.....(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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