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Uncle Arthur
4,162
Rock
Uncle Arthur was released on June 1, 1967 by Universal Records as a part of the album David Bowie
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Release DateJune 1, 1967
LabelUniversal Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM102

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
James George Tomkins
James George Tomkins
Guitar
Dek Fearnley
Dek Fearnley
Bass Guitar
Derek Boyes
Derek Boyes
Organ
John Eager
John Eager
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Vernon
Mike Vernon
Producer
Gus Dudgeon
Gus Dudgeon
Engineer

Lyrics

Strikes the bell for 5 o'clock, Uncle Arthur closes shop
Screws the tops on all the bottles, turns the lights out, locks it up
Climbs across his bike and he's away
Cycles past the gasworks, past the river, down the high street
Back to mother, it's another empty day
Uncle Arthur likes his mommy
Uncle Arthur still reads comics
Uncle Arthur follows Batman
Round and round the rumours fly, how he ran away from Mum
On his 32nd birthday, told her that he'd found a chum
Mother cried and raved and yelled and fussed
Arthur left her no illusion, brought the girl round, save confusion
Sally was the real thing, not just lust
Uncle Arthur vanished quickly
Uncle Arthur and his new bride
Uncle Arthur follows Sally
Round and round goes Arthur's head, hasn't eaten well for days
Little Sally may be lovely, but cooking leaves her in a maze
Uncle Arthur packed his bags and fled
Back to mother, all's forgiven, serving in the family shop
He gets his pocket money, he's well fed
Uncle Arthur past the gasworks
Uncle Arthur past the river
Uncle Arthur down the high street
Uncle Arthur follows mother
Written by: David Bowie
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