Born James Alan Hull in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne on 20th February1945, he became a member of the band The Chosen Few alongside keyboard player Mick Gallagher in 1962. He supported himself one year by working as a nurse at a mental hospital while appearing as a folk singer and guitarist in local clubs before helping to form Brethren and Downtown Faction, which evolved into Lindisfarne in 1970. He also released a one-off solo single, "We Can Swing Together", which was re-recorded with the group on their first album, Nicely Out of Tune, and became a regular favourite in their stage performances.
As the group's most prolific songwriter and joint lead vocalist, Hull came to be regarded as its leader. In 1972, dissatisfied with the sound and critical reception of their third album Dingly Dell, he considered leaving the group, but instead he and joint lead vocalist Ray "Jacka" Jackson formed a new six-piece Lindisfarne the following year, leaving the three other original members to form Jack the Lad. He also released a first solo album, Pipedream, in the same year, and published a book of poems, Mocking Horse.
Lindisfarne disbanded in 1975, and Hull released a second solo album, Squire, then formed the short-lived Radiator, which also included drummer Ray Laidlaw of Lindisfarne and Jack the Lad. At the end of 1977 the original line-up of Lindisfarne reformed after a well-received Christmas show at the Newcastle City Hall which was broadcast on local radio. Thereafter he combined his musical career as front man of the group with a solo career. He was also a staunch Labour Party activist.
In 1994, he recorded Back to Basics, a live all-acoustic survey of the best of his songwriting from 1970 onwards. On 17th November 1995 whilst working on a new album, Statues & Liberties, Hull died suddenly of a heart thrombosis, at the age of fifty.
One More Bottle Of Wine
Alan Hull Lyrics
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someone said the clock is slipping thru the time,
one more drink before we go
I've never met such fine and friendly folk you know
the moment is not done, no way
there's still a lot of fun before we go away.
One more bottle of wine,
one more drink to kiss my head,
ease my aching bones and put them into bed
we don't see eye to eye always,
we can, but only try in small ways.
One more bottle of wine.
opened up to the name of love in the nick of time,
drunk to the future of mankind
for in truth we are the blind leading the blind
let's have another drink for God's sake
though we're on the brink of a bad break
let's have another drink for God's sake.
One more bottle of wine.
opened up to the name of love in the nick of time,
drunk to the future of mankind
for in truth we are the blind leading the blind
let's have another drink for God's sake
though we're on the brink of a bad break
let's have another drink for God's sake.
let's have another drink 5 x
The lyrics of Alan Hull's song, "One More Bottle Of Wine," can be interpreted in a number of ways. At its core, the song is about enjoying life and finding comfort in one's surroundings. The singer is surrounded by friendly people and enjoys drinking with them. He recognizes that time is slipping away and that life can be difficult, but he chooses to embrace the moment and continue to drink.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is not simply celebrating life, but he is also searching for something more meaningful. He wants to find peace and ease his aching bones, but he recognizes that this is not always possible. He acknowledges that people do not always see eye to eye, but he encourages us to try to understand each other and find common ground.
The final verse of the song takes a darker turn, as the singer suggests that we are all blind and helpless, stumbling through life with no clear direction. He suggests that we are on the brink of a bad break, but he still encourages us to drink and enjoy ourselves despite the uncertainty of the future.
Overall, the lyrics of "One More Bottle Of Wine" can be seen as a celebration of life's simple pleasures, as well as a recognition of the challenges we all face in life. The song encourages us to appreciate the good times, to try to understand each other, and to find comfort in the knowledge that we are all in this together.
Line by Line Meaning
One more bottle of wine,
Request for another drink of wine
someone said the clock is slipping thru the time,
Acknowledging that time is passing quickly
one more drink before we go
Desire for one last drink before leaving
I've never met such fine and friendly folk you know
Complimenting the people present
the moment is not done, no way
Not ready for the moment to end
there's still a lot of fun before we go away.
Belief that there's still more enjoyment to be had
charge it up and make it out to peace of mind,
Request for the drink to bring peace
one more drink to kiss my head,
Desire for a drink to relax and soothe
ease my aching bones and put them into bed
Wishing for the drink to relieve physical pain and help with sleep
we don't see eye to eye always,
Admission of disagreement with others present
we can, but only try in small ways.
Awareness of a need to compromise in order to get along
opened up to the name of love in the nick of time,
Acknowledging a recent discovery or realization about love
drunk to the future of mankind
Toast to the future of humanity
for in truth we are the blind leading the blind
Acknowledgement of humanity's collective ignorance
let's have another drink for God's sake
Request for another drink, perhaps to ease anxiety or stress
though we're on the brink of a bad break
Acknowledgement of a difficult or dangerous situation
let's have another drink for God's sake.
Reiteration of desire for another drink
Contributed by Elliot L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John Anyon
One of the best songwriters of our time.
King Kook
This song never sounds anything less than wonderful. The voice, the lyrics and the arrangement. It's one of the warmest songs I think I've ever heard.
ken snell
He captured shame, pity, anger, joy,
responsibility, anguish, denial and love in a lovely song. He was a great songster and will always be missed.
vladimir1341
I bought this album in 1975 just for this track, love it, love Alan Hull.
Julie Rutherford
I still have this album from my teens in the’70s. Absolutely love it.
Rod WIlliams
Thanks for sharing this. I bought the 45. It's amazing that pearls like this are only transported to the next generation via You Tube. What an amazing responsibiltiy!
Mark Vine
Absolute lyrical legend. Sadly missed.
Sam Frost
This somehow captures the feeling of a night that screems out not to end, to take advantage of that chance to be around people you want to be around, because when they are not around, it`s only people you wish would just go away.
RAVAS TV
brilliantly put Sir
Stephen Knowles
I knew the man , love him still, fantastic song writer and shy person.RIP