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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elbow
Elbow
Performer
Craig Potter
Craig Potter
Organ
Guy Garvey
Guy Garvey
Vocals
Mark Potter
Mark Potter
Guitar
Pete Turner
Pete Turner
Bass Guitar
Richard Jupp
Richard Jupp
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Craig Potter
Craig Potter
Composer
Guy Garvey
Guy Garvey
Composer
Pete Turner
Pete Turner
Composer
Richard Jupp
Richard Jupp
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Craig Potter
Craig Potter
Mixing Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A friend of mine grows his very own brambles
They twist all around him till he can't move
Beautiful, quivering, chivalrous shambles
What is my friend trying to prove?
[Verse 2]
The booze turns a tall gentle boy to a terrible totem
And the kids gather round trying to see what's inside
I think when he's drinking he's drowning some riot
What is my friend trying to hide?
[Verse 3]
'Cause it's breaking my heart, it's breaking my heart
And it's breaking my heart to pull out the reigns
Brother of mine don't run with those fuckers
When will my friend start singing again?
When will my friend
Start singing again
[Verse 4]
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh
Written by: Craig Potter, Guy Garvey, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp

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