Biography:
Gerald "Gerry" Rafferty (16 April 1947 – 4 January 2011) was a Scottish singer-songwriter. In his early years, Rafferty earned money by the formerly illegal practice of busking on the London Underground. Poetically, his biggest hit, 1978's "Baker Street", discusses busking at a tube station and being a part of the street life. After working with Billy Connolly (now better known as a comedian) in an obscure outfit known as The Humblebums, he released his first solo album, called 'Can I Have My Money Back', in 1971.
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Other songs:
- Baker Street
- Right Down The Line
- A New Beginning
- As Wise As A Serpent
- City To City
- Clear Day
- Dangerous Age
- Days Gone Down
- Dont Give Up On Me
- Dont Speak Of My Heart
- Family Tree
- Get It Right Next Time
- Home And Dry
- Its Better This Way
- Land Of The Chosen Few
- Mary Skeffington
- Matties Rag
- Moonlight And Gold
- Night Owl
- Royal Mile Sweet Darlin
- Shipyard Town
- Shoeshine Boy
- So Bad Thinking
- Stuck In The Middle With You
- The Ark
- The Girls Got No Confidence
- The Long Way Round
- The Right Moment
- The Waters Of Forgetfulness
- Tired Of Talking
- Whatevers Written In Your Heart
- Wrong Thinking
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Shoeshine Boy (1970)
Written by Gerry Rafferty
Artist: The Humblebums
[Verse 1]
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, he's makin' his money workin' downtown on Main Street
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, I know it ain't funny cleanin' everything on two feet
[Chorus]
F G C F
Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away
C F G F C
It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day.
[Verse 2]
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, don't have no ambition, just wants to be a kerbside boot black
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, your daddy's getting older, gotta take the weight off his back
[Chorus]
F G C F
Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away
C F G F C
It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day.
[Bridge]
F Am G F
You know you feel so good when she comes to need you
F Am G C G
And when you're dancin' together, you just can't beat you.
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
F G C F
Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away
C F G F C
It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day.
[Bridge]
F Am G F
You know you feel so good when she comes to need you
F Am G C G
And when you're dancin' together, you just can't beat you.
[Verse 3]
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, he's makin' his money workin' downtown on Main Street
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, I know it ain't funny cleanin' everything on two feet
[Chorus]
F G C F
Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away
C F G F C
It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day.
Written by Gerry Rafferty
Artist: The Humblebums
[Verse 1]
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, he's makin' his money workin' downtown on Main Street
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, I know it ain't funny cleanin' everything on two feet
[Chorus]
F G C F
Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away
C F G F C
It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day.
[Verse 2]
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, don't have no ambition, just wants to be a kerbside boot black
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, your daddy's getting older, gotta take the weight off his back
[Chorus]
F G C F
Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away
C F G F C
It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day.
[Bridge]
F Am G F
You know you feel so good when she comes to need you
F Am G C G
And when you're dancin' together, you just can't beat you.
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
F G C F
Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away
C F G F C
It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day.
[Bridge]
F Am G F
You know you feel so good when she comes to need you
F Am G C G
And when you're dancin' together, you just can't beat you.
[Verse 3]
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, he's makin' his money workin' downtown on Main Street
C F G C
Shoeshine boy, I know it ain't funny cleanin' everything on two feet
[Chorus]
F G C F
Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away
C F G F C
It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day.
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