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Tosspint
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Tosspint 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, Hurdy Gurdy, Guitar
James McNally
James McNally
Accordion, Low Whistle, Uilleann Pipes
Stephen Warbeck
Stephen Warbeck
Piano, Accordion, Mandolin
Jamie Clarke
Jamie Clarke
Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar
Darryl Hunt
Darryl Hunt
Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
Debsey Wykes
Debsey Wykes
Background Vocals
Stephen Hague
Stephen Hague
Background Vocals
Steve Brown
Steve Brown
Background Vocals
Caroline Lavelle
Caroline Lavelle
Cello
David Coulter
David Coulter
Percussion, Ukulele, Mandolin
Andrew Ranken
Andrew Ranken
Drums
Jon Sevink
Jon Sevink
Fiddle
Jocelyn Pook
Jocelyn Pook
Viola
Anne Wood
Anne Wood
Violin
Julia Singleton
Julia Singleton
Violin
Sonia Slany
Sonia Slany
Violin
Spider Stacy
Spider Stacy
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jem Finer
Jem Finer
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Musters
Steve Musters
Mixing Engineer, Assistant Engineer
Stephen Hague
Stephen Hague
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Steve Brown
Steve Brown
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Paul Scully
Paul Scully
Live Mixing Engineer
Ian Cooper
Ian Cooper
Mastering Engineer
Mike Drake
Mike Drake
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Tosspint rises early, sprung from a nightmare's claw
Thrice crows the dawn cock, the mist is on the moor
Tosspint cries from croaking gills, thank God I'm not forsaken
From the hellish depths of sleep, at last I am awaken
Tosspint flushed his kidneys and rained a golden shower
Pleased to piss a good pot full, he shat upon the hour
Tosspint filled his belly with tripe and ox's tongue
A sucking pig stuffed with figs, into his guts he flung
Full belly and the dance is merry
Where hunger reigns no strength obtains
The wheel spins, the gurdy hums
Ring the bells and beat the drum
Tosspint drinks lustily and pees against the Sun
All around the hoary oak the laughing maidens run
Tosspint warms his codpiece to the flour adds the yeast
In the field by Tanner's Mill he plays to two-backed beast
Twist the spigot, close the hole
Stoke the fire and blow the coal
The wheel spins, the gurdy hums
Ring the bells and beat the drum
Shady wheels, they dance insane
Where hunger reigns, no strength obtains
The wheel spins, the gurdy hums
Ring the bells and beat the drum
Tosspint fell foul of dogma and slipped into schism
The trial was quick, the sky grew dark, they led him from the prison
Tied him to a stake of oak, lit a fire of wood and coke
The crowd sang "His bacon's smoked"
The bells rang out "Tosspint's croaked"
Tosspint under flaming sky, walks through the fires of Hell
Where bestial demons threw the damned, screaming as they fell
Into the pits of burning coals Tosspint throws up his last bowl
And mingled with the soup, his soul
Tosspint rises early, sprung from a nightmare's claw
Thrice crows the dawn cock, the mist is on the moor
Twist the spigot, close the hole
Stoke the fire and blow the coal
The wheel spins, the gurdy hums
Ring the bells and beat the drum
Written by: Jem Finer
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