Handsome Devil
| THE SMITHS song | |
|---|---|
| Name | Handsome Devil |
| Album/single | Hand In Glove Hatful Of Hollow |
| Length | 2:53 (live version) 2:45 (album version) |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
| Producer | The Smiths |
| Release | 13 May 1983 (Live version) November 1984 (Album version) |
| Recorded | July/August 1983 |
Information
Lyrics
All the streets are crammed with things
Eager to be held
I know what hands are for
And I'd like to help myself
You ask me the time
But I sense something more
And I would like to give you
What I think you're asking for
You handsome devil
Oh, you handsome devil
Let me get my hands on your mammary glands
And let me get your head in the conjugal bed
I say, I say, I say
I crack the whip and you skip
But you deserve it
You deserve it, deserve it, deserve it
A boy in the bush
Is worth two in the hand
I think I can help you get through your exams
Oh, you handsome devil
Oh, Let me get my hands on your mammary glands
And let me get your head in the conjugal bed
I say, I say, I say
I crack the whip and you skip
But you deserve it
you deserve it, deserve it, deserve it
And when we're in your scholarly room
who will swallow whom?
when we're in your scholarly room
who will swallow whom?
You handsome devil
Oh, let me get my hands on your mammary glands
And let me get your head in the conjugal bed
I say, I say, I say
There's more to life than books, you know
But not much more.
Oh, there's more to life than books, you know
But not much more, not much more
Oh, you handsome devil
Oh, you handsome devil
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 103
The Smiths live history:
- Manchester, England 1982-10-04 (The Smiths concert)
- Manchester, England 1983-01-25 (The Smiths concert)
- Manchester, England 1983-02-04 (The Smiths concert)
- 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)
The Smiths live history - played in concert twice:
- London, England 1983-08-09 (The Smiths concert)
- Norwich, England 1983-08-19 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-08-30 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-09-15 (The Smiths concert)
Play count (Morrissey concert): 0
Appears On
- Hand In Glove (single)
- Hatful Of Hollow
- How Soon Is Now? (single)
- There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (single)
- The Sound Of The Smiths
- The Smiths Singles Box
- Complete
Appears On Covers Compilation
- The World Still Won't Listen (A Tribute To The Smiths)
- Godfathers Of Change Vol. 1: A Tribute To The Smiths
- How Soon Is Now? The Songs Of The Smiths By...
Cover Versions
Related Forum Threads
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