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Rusholme Ruffians
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Rusholme Ruffians was released on February 11, 1985 by Rhino as a part of the album Meat Is Murder
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Release DateFebruary 11, 1985
LabelRhino
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM116

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Guitar
Morrissey
Morrissey
Vocals
Mike Joyce
Mike Joyce
Drums
Andy Rourke
Andy Rourke
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Composer
Morrissey
Morrissey
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Smiths
The Smiths
Producer
Stephen Street
Stephen Street
Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The last night of the fair
By the big wheel generator
A boy is stabbed and his money is grabbed
And the air hangs heavy like a dulling wine
[Verse 2]
She is Famous, she is Funny
An engagement ring doesn't mean a thing
To a mind consumed by brass (money)
[Verse 3]
And though I walk home alone
I might walk home alone
But my faith in love is still devout
[Verse 4]
The last night of the fair
From a seat on a whirling waltzer
Her skirt ascends for a watching eye
It's a hideous trait (on her mother's side)
From a seat on a whirling waltzer
Her skirt ascends for a watching eye
It's a hideous trait (on her mother's side)
[Verse 5]
And though I walk home alone
I might walk home alone
But my faith in love is still devout
[Verse 6]
Then someone falls in love
And someone's beaten up
Someone's beaten up
And the senses being dulled are mine
And someone falls in love
And someone's beaten up
And the senses being dulled are mine
[Verse 7]
And though I walk home alone
I might walk home alone
But my faith in love is still devout
[Verse 8]
This is the last night of the fair
And the grease in the hair
Of a speedway operator
Is all a tremulous heart requires
A schoolgirl is denied
She said, "How quickly would I die
If I jumped from the top of the parachutes?"
[Verse 9]
This is the last night of the fair
And the grease in the hair
Of a speedway operator
Is all a tremulous heart requires
A schoolgirl is denied
She said, "How quickly would I die
If I jumped from the top of the parachutes?"
[Verse 10]
So scratch my name on your arm with a fountain pen
(this means you really love me)
Scratch my name on your arm with a fountain pen
(this means you really love me)
[Verse 11]
And though I walk home alone
I just might walk home alone
But my faith in love is still devout
I might walk home alone
But my faith in love is still devout
I might walk home alone
But my faith in love is still devout
Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr
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