Reel Around The Fountain
| THE SMITHS song | |
|---|---|
| Name | Reel Around The Fountain |
| Album/single | The Smiths |
| Length | 5:58 (Album version) 6:14 (Troy Tate version) 5:55 (Studio outtake) 6:36 (Crazy Face rehearsal) |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
| Producer | John Porter |
| Release | February 1994 |
| Recorded | Autumn 1983 |
Information
- An alternative version of this song appears on the A Nice Bit Of Meat bootleg LP.
- A Troy Tate produced version of this song appears on The Smiths – Unreleased Demos & Instrumentals bootleg LP.
Lyrics
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
You made him old
Reel around the fountain
Slap me on the patio
I'll take it now
Oh. fifteen minutes with you
Well, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people said that you were virtually dead
And they were so wrong
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, well, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people said that you were easily led
And they were half-right
Oh, they, oh, they were half-right, oh
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
It's time that the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
You made him old
Oh, reel around the fountain
Slap me on the patio
I'll take it now
Ah, oh
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
Oh, but I do.
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
I do
Oh, I, oh, I do
Oh
I dreamt about you last night
And I fell out of bed twice
You can pin and mount me like a butterfly
But take me to the haven of your bed
Was something that you never said
Two lumps, please
You're the bee's knees
But so am I
Oh, meet me at the fountain
Shove me on the patio
I'll take it slowly
Oh
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
Oh, but I do
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
I do
Oh, I, I do
Oh, I do
Oh, I do
Oh, I do
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 72
The Smiths live history:
- London, England 1983-05-06 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-05-21 (The Smiths concert)
- Birmingham, England 1983-06-03 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-06-04 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-06-29 (The Smiths concert)
- Bournemouth, England 1983-07-01 (The Smiths concert)
- Manchester, England 1983-07-06 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-07-07 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-08-07 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-08-09 (The Smiths concert)
Play count (Morrissey concert): 0
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Cover Versions
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