Biography:
Michael Marra (1952 - 23 October 2012) was a Scottish musician from Dundee. He was known as Dundee's answer to Tom Waits; aka Dundonian Randy Newman.
Marra was brought up in the Lochee district of Dundee. His first public performance was at an NCR (formerly a large factory and major employer in Dundee) Christmas party in the 1950s. Although predominantly known as a songwriter, Marra worked extensively in theatre, radio and television. To most he was a solo performer touring the length and breadth of Britain
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[Intro]
Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am G Am
[Verse 1]
Am G Am G
Mind your manners boys, button yer breeks
Am G Am
Wipe the beer from yer chin
G
There's a smack in the mouth for the first one to swear
G Am
When the shining light walks in
[Verse 2]
Am G Am G
Talk about nice things, keep it all movin
Am G Am
Football is a wonderful thing, THAT'S RIGHT
G
Don't wipe yer nose with the back of yer hand
G Am
You use your sleeve like a civilized man
[Middle]
F G
If I'm taken by surprise
Am G
Feel my head, check my eyes
F G
They may be open but they could be closed
Am G Am
It's anybody's guess, nobody knows
[Verse 3]
Am G Am G
If she's kind enough to speak to you
Am G Am
You look her straight in the eye
G
You tell her you're a nobody who's life means nothing
G Am
And having seen her you would happily die
[Verse 4]
Am G Am
She may be looking for a conversation
Am G Am
She may be looking for space
G
You keep that smile going all the while
Am G Am
Take that stupid look off your face
[Refrain]
F G
Angela Gunn, Angela Gunn
Am G
Handsome is like handsome done
F G
Don't fly too close to the sun
Am G Am
When you're in the presence of Angela Gunn
[Verse 5]
Am G Am G
None of that stuff about the iroquios and snowshoe
Am G Am
She wouldn't be impressed with the flame
G
I like to hear about the jokes above the waistline
G Am
If it's all the same
[Verse 6]
Am G Am
Tell boaby to pretend to be awake
Am G Am
Try to keep his face off the floor
G
To see a grown man studying linoleum
Am G
Is less than fascinating
[Refrain]
F G
Angela Gunn, Angela Gunn
Am G
Handsome is like handsome done
F G
Don't fly too close to the sun
Am G Am
When you're in the presence of Angela Gunn
[Refrain]
F G
Angela Gunn, Angela Gunn
Am G
Handsome is like handsome done
F G
Woe betide the culprit of a bad deed done
Am G Am
Within the sound and vision of Angela Gunn
Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am G Am
[Verse 1]
Am G Am G
Mind your manners boys, button yer breeks
Am G Am
Wipe the beer from yer chin
G
There's a smack in the mouth for the first one to swear
G Am
When the shining light walks in
[Verse 2]
Am G Am G
Talk about nice things, keep it all movin
Am G Am
Football is a wonderful thing, THAT'S RIGHT
G
Don't wipe yer nose with the back of yer hand
G Am
You use your sleeve like a civilized man
[Middle]
F G
If I'm taken by surprise
Am G
Feel my head, check my eyes
F G
They may be open but they could be closed
Am G Am
It's anybody's guess, nobody knows
[Verse 3]
Am G Am G
If she's kind enough to speak to you
Am G Am
You look her straight in the eye
G
You tell her you're a nobody who's life means nothing
G Am
And having seen her you would happily die
[Verse 4]
Am G Am
She may be looking for a conversation
Am G Am
She may be looking for space
G
You keep that smile going all the while
Am G Am
Take that stupid look off your face
[Refrain]
F G
Angela Gunn, Angela Gunn
Am G
Handsome is like handsome done
F G
Don't fly too close to the sun
Am G Am
When you're in the presence of Angela Gunn
[Verse 5]
Am G Am G
None of that stuff about the iroquios and snowshoe
Am G Am
She wouldn't be impressed with the flame
G
I like to hear about the jokes above the waistline
G Am
If it's all the same
[Verse 6]
Am G Am
Tell boaby to pretend to be awake
Am G Am
Try to keep his face off the floor
G
To see a grown man studying linoleum
Am G
Is less than fascinating
[Refrain]
F G
Angela Gunn, Angela Gunn
Am G
Handsome is like handsome done
F G
Don't fly too close to the sun
Am G Am
When you're in the presence of Angela Gunn
[Refrain]
F G
Angela Gunn, Angela Gunn
Am G
Handsome is like handsome done
F G
Woe betide the culprit of a bad deed done
Am G Am
Within the sound and vision of Angela Gunn
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Michael Minelli
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