Under the management of Andrew King and Peter Jenner (the original managers of Pink Floyd) Ian Dury and the Blockheads quickly gained a reputation as one of the top live acts of the "New Wave". They built up a dedicated following in the UK and other countries and scored several hit singles, including "What a Waste", "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" (which was a UK number one at the beginning of 1979, selling just short of a million copies), "Reasons to be Cheerful
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
...PROFOUNDLY IN LOVE WITH PANDORA... by Ian Dury & The Blockheads -------------------------------------.............................
*Released 1985*
Intro:
CF, CF (x2)
Verse 1:
CD My mother's heart and soul, have gone halfway up the pole, FG My father's on the dole; this is taking its toll. CD My friend Bert is much too old and his dog's beyond control, FG Though it sometimes seems they're droll; it's a nuisance on the whole. I'm...
Chorus 1:
CBbDmAm Pro-foundly in love with Pan-dora, my poem has an intellectual theme. CBbCGC The tenderness with which I a-dore her, goes all bouncy, in my dreams.
Verse 2:
CD Yester-day my chin was clear, now a new spot has appeared, FG Barry Kent had cost me dear, 'till my Grandma interfered. CD The BB-C know I'm sincere, in making writing my career, FG Wish my mum would come back here; lots of ups and downs this year. I'm...
Chorus 2:
CBb Pro-foundly in love with Pan-dora, DmAm She's got knee-socks and treacle-coloured hair. CBbCGC The tenderness with which I a-dore her, is something fine and rare.
Bridge 1:
FFm But, my father's in a mess and there's a great deal of stress, C At our house, (our house). FFmC And my major concern, is that things might return, to normal, (normal). FFmC So get rid of that creep, and come back to sleep, in our house, (our house), FD7G7 We both miss you mum; so hurry up and come back home.
Solo:
CBb, DmAm, CBb, CGC (x2)
Verse 3:
CD My mother's heart and soul, have gone halfway up the pole, FG (Pro-foundly in love with Pan-dora). FG Though it sometimes seems they're droll; it's a nuisance on the whole. FG (Pro-foundly in love with Pan-dora). CD Yester-day my chin was clear, now a new spot has appeared, FG (Pro-foundly in love with Pan-dora). FG Wish my mum would come back here; lots of ups and downs this year. FG (n.C) (Pro-foundly in love with Pan-dora). I'm...
Chorus 3:
CBbDmAm Pro-foundly in love with Pan-dora; things aren't always what they seem. CBbCGAm The tenderness with which I a-dore her, is in-deed, a love su-preme.