Alsatian Cousin
| MORRISSEY Song | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alsatian Cousin |
| Album/Single | Viva Hate |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Recorded | Autumn-Winter 1987 |
| Writer | Morrissey/Street |
| Producer | Stephen Street |
Information
Alsatian Cousin is a song that appears on Morrissey's debut album, Viva Hate. It was co-written and produced by Stephen Street.
Recording
Recording for Viva Hate commenced at The Wool Hall studios in Bath, England in early October and would last until late December. Street recruited Durutti Column guitarist Vini Reilly and session drummer Andrew Paresi to back Morrissey, with Street himself taking over bass duties.
Release
Viva Hate was was released on 14 March 1988 by HMV Records and debuted at #1 on the UK charts.
Lyrics
Were you and he lovers?
And would you say so if you were? On a forecourt On a Friday Passing my way
Were you and he lovers? And if you were, then say that you were! On a groundsheet Under canvas With your tent-flap Open wide
A note upon his desk: "P.S. Bring Me Home And Have Me!" Leather elbows on a tweed coat - Oh! - Is THAT the best you can do?
So came his reply: "...but on the desk is where I want you!" So I ask (even though I know): Were you and he lovers?
Live History
Play count (Morrissey concert): 127
Morrissey live history:
- New York, New York 1991-07-13 (Morrissey concert)
- Doncaster, England 1991-07-25 (Morrissey concert)
- Blackburn, England 1991-07-26 (Morrissey concert)
- Glasgow, Scotland 1991-07-28 (Morrissey concert)
- Fukuoka, Japan 1991-08-27 (Morrissey concert)
- Osaka, Japan 1991-08-28 (Morrissey concert)
- Nagoya, Japan 1991-09-01 (Morrissey concert)
- Tokyo, Japan 1991-09-02 (Morrissey concert)
- Yokohama, Japan 1991-09-03 (Morrissey concert)
- Wellington, New Zealand 1991-09-07 (Morrissey concert)
Appears On
- Viva Hate
- We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful (single)
- Your Arsenal
- The CD Singles '91–95'
- The HMV/Parlophone Singles '88–'95