Billy Bragg (Stephen William Bragg, Barking, Essex, England, 20 December, 1957) is an English singer, songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes.
In 1977, Bragg formed the punk rock/pub rock band Riff Raff, and toured London's pubs and clubs. The band released a series of singles, which did not receive wide exposure. He also worked in Guy Norris Records in Barking.
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## >From [email protected] (Francois Rousseau) Subject: AOTW: Billy Bragg: Sin City Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 05:57:04 GMT
Sin City
Intro: GDGCGDCG
GD This old town 's filled with sin GC It'll swallow you in GD If you got some money to burn GD Take it home right away GC You've got three years to pay GDGG7 The city is waiting his turn
(chorus) CDGG7 This old earthquake 's gonna leave me in the poor house CGD It seems like this old town 's insane CDGC On the thirty-first floor, a gold plated door GDGGDGCGDCG Won't keep out the lord's burning rain
GDGC The scientist say, it will all wash away GD But we don't, believe anymore GD So we got our recruit GC And a green mohair suit GDGG7 So please show your I.D. at the door
(chorus)
GDGC A friend came around, tried to clean up this town GD His ideas made some people mad GDGC But he thrusted his crowd, so he spoke right out loud GDGG7 And they lost the best friend they had