Spirogyra
Spirogyra is an English progressive folk band that recorded three albums be… Read Full Bio ↴Spirogyra is an English progressive folk band that recorded three albums between 1971 and 1973, with further original albums in 2009 and 2011.
Martin Cockerham (vocals/guitar, born 1950; died 5 April 2018) and Mark Francis originally formed Spirogyra as a duo in Bolton, Lancashire, UK in the summer of 1967. When Martin went to University in Canterbury in 1969 he expanded the band to include fellow students Barbara Gaskin (vocals), Steve Borrill (bass), and Julian Cusack (violin). They were soon spotted by student union entertainments officer Max Hole, who offered to manage them and got them a deal with B&C Records.
Their debut album, "St. Radigunds", was named after the street that their student house was on. It established them as a cult act on the underground club circuit, and sold respectably. Its follow-up, 1972's "Old Boot Wine", appeared on Peg Records and showcased a harder-edged sound than their predominantly acoustic debut. After the release of "Old Boot Wine", the band was pared back to the duo of Cockerham and Gaskin, who were by now romantically involved. Their final album, "Bells, Boots and Shambles", appeared on Polydor in April 1973 and sold very poorly. Widely regarded today as one of the great classics of British 'acid folk', it featured guest appearances from the band's former members, as well as contributions from Henry Lowther on trumpet. Copies of all three albums are rare and expensive today, with Bells, Boots and Shambles almost impossible to acquire. All three also appeared on Brain Records in Germany, with gatefold sleeves (unlike their UK counterparts).

Dave Mattacks of Fairport Convention played drums on all three albums as a guest.
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Spirogyra Lyrics


A Canterbury Tale There's smoke in the hills And dust in the valley They're …
A Northern Lament Let me take you traveling Let me take you riding along On…
An Everyday Consumption Song I asked him to take me upstairs where the music…
At Home In The World Though I may whisper words You don't understand, understand…
Bring Me Back The day glow, comes in your room Those who remain will…
Burn the Bridges Do not look on back For the things we lack Searching for…
Captain's Log Look at the ocean go rolling by slowly We're on the…
Cogwheels Crutches And Cyanide Holy John Give me food Tonight I am so hungry Tonight my …
Counting The Cars I’m counting the number of cars Rolling into my life Broke…
Dangerous Dave He's got a gun he really thinks he's something He don't…
Defender of the Faith Bonnie Prince Charlie, our liege We owe allegiance Defende…
Disraeli's Problem Just seen the soldiers on patrol in Derry What they thinkin…
Don't Let It Get You The facts of life are very simple A job some money,…



Grandad Stuck in an old Home for lonely folks Gazing from his wind…
Hey lady Hey lady, where you been so long? Hey lady, where you…
I Gotta Woman I gotta woman, oh I'm so happy Man it's my heyday,…
In The Western World In the Western World I wake my days, look at the…
Island If you're gonna be a mountain Let me see you thrust…
Jerusalem Days at ease with no telephone Uncle Moustache on the coffe…
Love Is A Funny Thing I tried so hard To keep our love alive To keep you…
Mackerels And Fishes Mackerels and fishes are swimming away Squirrels are saving…
Magical Mary Magical Mary She looks like a fairy And waves her wand aro…
Nothing To Hide Seeing as how Darkness has changed to bright You've nothin…
Old Boot Wine Don't be scared of shadows Nasty man who lurk Lots of rott…
Parallel Lines Never Separate The lights were high and burning The room was filled up…
Runaway Run, run, run, runaway Today's a holiday Today we needn't …
She's The One I got a feeling love's gonna take me love's gonna make me,…
Sing It Simple You lost your sense of rhythm you said good-bye to the…
Spiggly Love so easy Love so fine Into our lives The time we…
The Duke Of Beaufoot The Duke of Beaufort Is not at home today He's very tired …
The Forest Of Dean In The Forest of Dean I first fell in love And she…
The Furthest Point Body and matter just flow Into an infinite number of variab…
The Future Won't Be Long "Do you mind a question? Please sir, stay What was life…
The Sergeant Says The sergeant says you got to turn down the lights It's…
Time Will Tell If you don't like lying in the sun you might…
Turn Again Lane Turn again Lane, go back you, know she l-l-loved you Go…
Van Allen's Belt Looking I opened wide Daring my eyes to find Standing on t…
We Were A Happy Crew Here on our road are gathered we To see our lives…
We're Going Over Leicester Square Lady You've had your heyday – blow! Down …
Where There's A Will There's A Way Where there's a will there's a way Where there's a will…
Wings Of Thunder I'm 21, but gosh I do feel old! Too much concerned With…
World's Eyes World's Eyes – see for miles Light We are gonna help you …


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