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Once Upon a Time
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Once Upon a Time was released on March 11, 2013 by Rhino as a part of the album 30 Years
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Release DateMarch 11, 2013
LabelRhino
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Pogues
The Pogues
Performer
Jem Finer
Jem Finer
Banjo, Guitar, Hurdy Gurdy, Background Vocals, Synthesizer, Soprano Saxophone
James Fearnley
James Fearnley
Accordion, Piano, Guitar, Dulcimer, Clarinet, Banjo, Harmonica
David Coulter
David Coulter
Percussion, Ukulele, Horn
Darryl Hunt
Darryl Hunt
Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
Philip Chevron
Philip Chevron
Guitar, Background Vocals
Terry Woods
Terry Woods
Mandolin, Cittern, Vocals, Concertina, Banjo, Bouzouki
Andrew Ranken
Andrew Ranken
Drums
Michael Brook
Michael Brook
Guitar, Keyboards
Spider Stacy
Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle, Vocals, Harmonica
James Pinker
James Pinker
Percussion
Hijaz Mustapha
Hijaz Mustapha
Strings
Debsey Wykes
Debsey Wykes
Vocals
Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jem Finer
Jem Finer
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Brook
Michael Brook
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Nick Robbins
Nick Robbins
Engineer
Richard Evans
Richard Evans
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

The hour's late and the lights are low
I'm walking home, just kicking stones
I waited at the depot, you never showed
You missed the last bus hours ago
I remember the first time I saw you on the street
You looked so pretty, my heart skipped a beat
I can't wait any longer, but I still feel the heat
I'm down, but I'm still on my feet
I walked on down the old fairground
Up from the docks blew a lonely sound
I sat for a while on the cold hard ground
Watched the stars slowly turn as the earth spun around
As the past falls behind up ahead, there's a crack
Of light shining bright through the night so black
Like a runaway train rolling down the track
From here, there's no turning back
Listen to me, baby, once upon a time
My heart was an ocean, you swam against the tide
The time is past for grieving, my tears have all run dry
I'll leave you with my love and now I say goodbye
The bottles broke the glasses are cracked
The cards are all dealt, and the chips have been stacked
The lamp shades busted and the curtains are torn
The door keeps knocking, but there's nobody home
I stood by the road, brushed a tear from my eye
Cursed the cars and the rain and the rolling grey sky
I turned around, turned my back on that town
I never looked back again
Listen to me, baby, once upon a time
My heart was an ocean, you swam against the tide
The time is past for grieving, my tears have all run dry
I'll leave you with my love and now I say goodbye
Listen to me, baby, once upon a time
My heart was an ocean, you swam against the tide
The time is past for grieving, my tears have all run dry
I'll leave you with my love and now I say goodbye
Written by: Jem Finer
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