Top Songs By Fairport Convention
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fairport Convention
Performer
Sandy Denny
Vocals
Richard Thompson
Guitar
Simon Nicol
Guitar
Ashley Hutchings
Bass Guitar
Martin Lamble
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Thompson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Fairport Convention
Producer
Simon Nicol
Producer
Joe Boyd
Producer
John Wood
Engineer
Lyrics
My father he rides with your sheriffs
And I know he would never mean harm
But to see both sides of a quarrel
Is to judge without hate or alarm
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go
You take away homes from the homeless
And leave them to die in the cold
The gypsy who begged for your presents
He will laugh in your face when you're old
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go
Well, one man he drinks up his whisky
Another he drinks up his wine
And they'll drink till their eyes are red with hate
For those of a different kind
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go
When the rivers run thicker than trouble
I'll be there at your side in the flood
It was all I could do to keep myself
From taking revenge on your blood
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go
Written by: Richard Thompson