The Saints' All Fools Day is one of the great unsung rock albums. I saw them on their tour of this album at the Gluepot in Auckland and it was a thrilling, visceral experience!
And if I was at your funeral, I would definitely be sobbing. There is something so beautifully real, honest and messy about this song. Thanks for posting.
All Fools Day, Chris Bailey, 1986. Just give me one last kiss/ this jewel is a roughened friend of mine/ I suppose we all have to go sometime/ Christ abandoned in the wilderness/ could have blessed himself/ & been done with it/ not you or me/ we're stuck here in this mindless eternity/ On all fools day/ we can all join together/ On all fools day/ we can join the celebration/ On all fools day/ So when the day comes/ when there is no tomorrow/ (lyrics continue in post above)
(lyrics continue from post below) crashing dreams like sleep/ you can't rise from your pillow/ & the blinding light/ might destroy your sorrow/ empires falling down/ like a rain from heaven/ So on this lazy afternoon/ while the sun is still shining/ raise a glass of wine/ & let others decide/ On all fools day/ we can all join together/ On all fools day/ we can join the celebration/ On all fools day
“So when the day comes
A brilliant song and from one of the best all-time albums ever!
Thanks for all the music. RIP CHRIS BAILEY
Lyrical genius, I cannot applaud enough the legacy of Chris Baileys work
Absolutely an amazing song off an astounding album! Rest in Peace Chris Bailey!
I forgot how nice this song is. Hadn’t heard it in centuries. I have this album on vinyl, somewhere.
The Saints' All Fools Day is one of the great unsung rock albums. I saw them on their tour of this album at the Gluepot in Auckland and it was a thrilling, visceral experience!
Song of the eternal outsider...the Chris Bailey bravado in full flight and what a great arrangement - strings, horns, backing singers and a clarinet !
What genius lyrics. AMAZING
Love this one. The French horn is a nice touch.
And if I was at your funeral, I would definitely be sobbing. There is something so beautifully real, honest and messy about this song. Thanks for posting.
All Fools Day,
Chris Bailey, 1986. Just give me one last kiss/
this jewel is a roughened friend of mine/
I suppose we all have to go sometime/
Christ abandoned in the wilderness/
could have blessed himself/
& been done with it/
not you or me/
we're stuck here in this mindless eternity/
On all fools day/
we can all join together/
On all fools day/
we can join the celebration/
On all fools day/
So when the day comes/
when there is no tomorrow/
(lyrics continue in post above)
one best song of all human music history with everything from their Australian colleagues The Church
The rare occasion I bring this song out.
we'll all join together......thanks Chris.
Rest in peace Chris.
Magnificent. No more.....
The chord sequence reminds me of Swamp thing by The Chameleons at times.
(lyrics continue from post below)
crashing dreams like sleep/
you can't rise from your pillow/
& the blinding light/
might destroy your sorrow/
empires falling down/
like a rain from heaven/
So on this lazy afternoon/
while the sun is still shining/
raise a glass of wine/
& let others decide/
On all fools day/
we can all join together/
On all fools day/
we can join the celebration/
On all fools day
6 months. Timeless.