The band recorded two albums: Ahead Rings Out (1969) and Getting to This (1970). Both reached the lower half of the British top ten. On the first album they played a heavy blues-rock rooted in the British 1960s R'n'B scene from which sprang groups like the Yardbirds, Free, and eventually Led Zeppelin, but Blodwyn Pig had a different twist on the genre thanks to Lancaster's sax being so prominent in the mix, which led them to more creative sixties underground jazz-influenced music on the second. The single "Summer Day" from Ahead Rings Out failed to chart.
Sing Me A Song That I Know
Blodwyn Pig Lyrics
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I don't see you laughing
Took you a long time
To realise
You made me feel bad
Sing me a song in the morning
Sing me a song that I know so well
We've got to get it right
You know I'm so tired
Won't take you home again
Doesn't seem right
Now I found out
Sing me a song in the morning
Sing me a song that I know so well
Can't take it anymore
Leave off where we started
It's made me glad (?)
Wrote me too soon (?)
Singing out of tune
Sing me a song in the morning
Sing me a song that I know so well
These lyrics reflect the aftermath of a broken relationship, where the singer has been wronged by someone who took too long to realize their wrongdoing. It's a lament for the lack of connection between the two, a desire to return to something familiar and comfortable, but at the same time an acknowledgement that things cannot go back to the way they were before. The line "You can shake me, I don't see you laughing" suggests that despite the hurt caused by the other person, the singer is still somewhat stoic and unwilling to crumble.
The repeated refrain, "Sing me a song in the morning, sing me a song that I know so well" adds a poignant touch to the song. The singer wants reassurance, a familiar sound that can soothe and comfort. This is contrasted with the verses, which are more abstract and communicate a sense of frustration and sadness.
Overall, the lyrics to "Sing Me A Song That I Know" paint a picture of two people who are struggling to communicate and connect, with one person ultimately causing pain and damage to the other. It's a plaintive call for something stable and reliable, while also acknowledging that things must change and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
You can shake me
You think you have power over me, but I am resilient
I don't see you laughing
You don't seem amused by my current situation
Took you a long time
It took you a while to understand what you did to me
To realise
To comprehend and acknowledge what occurred
You made me feel bad
Your actions caused me emotional discomfort
Sing me a song in the morning
Please uplift me with a familiar tune to start my day
Sing me a song that I know so well
Something familiar will bring comfort and peace
We've got to get it right
We must work together to set things straight
You know I'm so tired
I am exhausted from our struggles and need a resolution
Won't take you home again
I no longer want to be around you
Doesn't seem right
Our relationship or situation doesn't feel ethical, moral, or just
Now I found out
I recently discovered something I didn't know before
Can't take it anymore
I cannot endure this any longer
Leave off where we started
Let's end this and move on to where we began
It's made me glad (?)
Unknown meaning or unclear in context
Wrote me too soon (?)
Unknown meaning or unclear in context
Singing out of tune
Our situation is chaotic and disorganized
Sing me a song in the morning
Please offer me hope and a chance to start anew
Sing me a song that I know so well
Something familiar will bring comfort and peace
Contributed by Anna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John Davies
Fantastic band, truly underrated
MojoHandle
Are today's drummers afraid to bang the hell out of there drums like Ron Berg does here? It what makes this tune so AWESOME.
karlmoles65
That all out style died in the 70s, sadly
eohaver2
Oh....This song was running through my head as I hitch hiked from Germany to France to catch the ferry to England, and fly home to LA 5 days later. I never felt alone during those rainy daze waiting by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. But that was about 100 yrs. ago when hitching was semi-safe. God, I LOVE this song.
bannork
Ditto here, I hitched all over in the early 70s, never felt I was in danger. and what great music like this we had to groove along to. Remember getting a lift with a Volks camper and the whole van was singing along to Carry on 'by CSN&W . Great days, thought we would change the world!
Ken Sheppard
Mick Abrahams was the original guitarist with Jethro Tull. Great opening track from the first ever sampler album " Nice enough to eat" Such a great concept from Island Records
Stevie Callaghan
A fantastic album,that cost me 14/6d.
A Face in the Crowd
Nice Enough to East, issued in 1969, was an amazingly great sampler. It turned me onto Free, Nick Drake -- who was still alive at the time it came out -- and, of course, Blodwyn Pig. I immediately bought albums by all three -- albums that hold up beautifully today. After already seeing Abrahams in the first edition of Jethro Tull at the Marquee in '68, I was primed for Blodwyn. The addition of the marvelous Jack Lancaster made the group truly ear-opening.
Pete W
"You Can All Join In" was an Island sampler before it.
norwood86
damn good riff from these lads. lyrics ok too. Island records seems to grow the talent those days!