Dave Burland has retired twice in his life. In 1968 he left the Police Forc… Read Full Bio ↴Dave Burland has retired twice in his life. In 1968 he left the Police Force to pursue a career in folk music, as a singer and guitar player. This particular period lasted until 1998 approx., when he took a proper job in which he had to wear proper trousers and, on occasions, a suit and tie.

During the aforementioned period of thirty years, he visited quite a few countries, made quite a few solo records, quite a few of which are no longer available, played quite a lot of clubs and concerts and festivals, and made session appearances on quite a few other persons' records including Kate Rusby, Nic Jones, Richard Thompson, Mike Harding, Tony Rose, Bob Pegg and quite a few others.

The period of 1998 to 2007 has been taken up by work with the very occasional engagement. However, in July 2007 all this changed when he retired for the second time. Hopefully, quite a few people will see this increased availability as quite a good thing. He is known to be quite looking forward to performing and seeing friends, some quite old and some quite new, and demonstrating his own controlled dynamism.

The Beggar
Dave Burland Lyrics

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Alabama Thunderpussy Once an angel came to me and said ''Do you…
Amarante Du du du du du du du du du du…
Catherine What's with these lights? Is this an interrogation? What's w…
In the Valley Below Land mine heart been alone before oh I dream of yesterday in…
Mos Def Woman you know I love you Woman you know just how…
Sideroad You've got no right, to feel allright You've got no friend,…
Slavon Siento el frío de la noche en mis entrañas, el vacío en…
Steeleye Span I'd rather be a beggar than a king Tell you the…
Sujiwo Tejo E lae lae Luntang lantung E lae lae Ku dunia Duhai sang pemi…

Swans I'm sick of chewing at your heels I'm sick of licking…
The Durutti Column Some words uttered by a beggar Struck a glancing blow Fram…
To Have Heroes Maybe the fall is what you make I'm tired of watching…

Tom Violence Negative waterfall Dampening rocks behind Static down the ro…

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