A brand new 'Psychedelic Pop song' from Big Sleep. Just who or what is/was The Strawberry man? A song that has burst out of a former 'Golden Age of Pop', wearing a new and improved colourful suit of clothes. 21st Century Psychedelia.
big sleep
Story behind the song
Tony's legendary, 'open to interpretation' lyrics. Tony sings and I played the instruments.
Lyrics
The Strawberry Man (Webster / Briggs)
The Strawberry Man at the end of our street,
decided to move away.
we were all very sad,
at the thought he would go.
so we tried to persuade him to stay,
so we tried to persuade him to stay...
guitar break #1
we said, "Strawberry Man, please stay if you can,
don't go away today,
Strawberry Man can you understand,
where would we go to play?"
we said, "Strawberry Man, please stay if you can,
don't go away today,
Strawberry Man can you understand,
where would we go to play?"
Then the Strawberry Man, who was all smiles and grace,
simply declared his intention.
He knew the fears and the tears
displayed on our faces,
were in fact our own invention.
were in fact our own invention
...he decided to stay away...
guitar break #2
we said, "Strawberry Man, please stay if you can,
don't go away today,
Strawberry Man can you understand,
where would we go to play?"
we said, "Strawberry Man, please stay if you can,
don't go away today,
Strawberry Man can you understand,
where would we go to play?"
guitar break and solo...
thankyou Strawberry Man...everything is oh so sweeter
with you in our lives.
thankyou Strawberry Man...with you in our lives...
we were so pleased to meet ya...
ad-lib vocals...
thankyou Strawberry Man...
dreamy psychedelic 'lava-lamp' guitar section...