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Mr. Black Sheep

by Birrell or Biscuit

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One part old school romantic, one part anarchist, Birrell or Biscuit's Craig Birrell is a true libertine.

This track Mr. Black Sheep falls on his more old school romantic side. About feeling kinship with and giving love to the people who are outcast by mainstream society. Mr. Black Sheep we love you!

Mr.Black Sheep’ had been around for a while, Birrell not quite knowing how to complete it or even if he should. Then as with most things with Birrell or Biscuit, clarity sneaks in through the fug of life and Birrell turned it from a demo of semi ranting to the heartfelt ode it now is.

Daniel Johnson meets Jad Fair in a hospital car park policed by Syd Barrett anyone ?

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Ba Ba Black Sheep I feel down today
Ba Ba Black sheep I think you feel the same
Ba Ba Black Sheep I see your skies are grey
It’s cause you’ve given all your wool away

Mr Black Sheep, why do you feel this way?
If you feel alone your wrong
Mr Black Sheep I’ve came to speak with you
Cause you don’t know how good you are

So go back to your garden
So run back to the time you were born.

Mr Black Sheep I see your face
And all my pain it goes away
Mr Black Sheep I love you
Mr Black sheep I feel so blue

Chorus

Im running away from my silly feelings
Starting again all day everyday forever
Im running away for the day
Mr Black Sheep take me


Ba Ba Black sheep have you any wool to spare?
Do you see what I’m saying to you?
Eat the grass and run away.

Cause every-days the same when you
Follow the crowd for nothing to learn
You’ve nothing to live for look up too
They say, they say that’s why mr black sheep
I love you

credits

released November 24, 2023
Written by Craig Birrell
Produced by Robert Reilly and Alan Mills
Vox - Craig Birrell
Guitar - Alfie Ramage
Keys - John Kidd
Bass - Keir Whitelaw
Drums - Dennis Hamilton
Released by Whanga Records

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Birrell or Biscuit Scotland, UK

Craig Birrell played lead guitar in The Valkarys and bass with Scarletinas. He has embarked on a UK tour supporting The Rifles and playing in Europe backing up The Graveltones. Scarletinas also filmed a TV advert for Magners Cider covering The Rolling Stones “I’m Free” this was produced by notable director Jake Scott. After a couple of years out to put the hard work in. ... more

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