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Looky Looky Man feat. Ed Drury
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A poem about an ongoing situation in the Canary Islands. Bard of Ely wrote the words and did the vocals and Ed Drury provided the musical backing.
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Eclectic singer/songwriter and a great acoustic live performer. A compere, poet and author too!
The Bard of Ely was signed to Crai Records (the label where Catatonia began) as frontman for TAFFIA and an EP was released which included his songs 'Harvest Home' and 'You're a Liar, Nicky Wire.' Bard of Ely is a singer/songwriter, poet, compere, and a real ordained Celtic Bard being a member of the Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Abiri and also Principal Bard of The Traveling Court of Camelot (the musical wing of the druid order). The Bard is also the author of Herbs of the Northern Shaman (Loompanics). Bard of Ely has had his music broadcast worldwide on the radio and has appeared countless times on TV too. He was the co-presenter of a series called 'In Full View' on BBC Choice.
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Genre
World World General
Charts
#3,166 in subgenre Peak #29
Charts
Peak #146
Author
Bard of Ely
Rights
Bard of Ely/Ed Drury 2006
Uploaded
April 29, 2006
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MP3 3.7 MB 128 kbps 2:43
Story behind the song
Looky Looky men are illegal immigrants who sell various goods to tourists in the Canary Islands. They arrive on boats from various African countries and many die on the way and others get deported. The authorities are unable to deal with the ongoing situation.
Lyrics
On a boat from Africa I risked my life, To seek my fortune and get money for my wife, And now I’m here I’ll sell you what I can, So come and buy from the Looky Looky Man. I have cheap designer watches, and cool shades too, And a range of novelty lighters especially for you. And I am multi-lingual because I need to be To speak to all the tourists who will speak to me. I may be an illegal immigrant, But I work to pay my way And you’ll find me on the seafront Or in the nearest bar each day, It’s not an easy business but If you were me you’d understand, Why so many of us come here, On boats from the mainland. On a boat from Africa I risked my life, To seek my fortune and get money for my wife, And now I’m here I’ll sell you what I can, So come and buy from the Looky Looky Man.
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