Paul Heaton

[Codner pharmaceuticals]

I am just on my way back from his gig in Manchester. The man is a genius. A British treasure.

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

i concur. for me,he was at his best in the Housemartins

 

[Buzzer]

What's your favourite Heaton penned track then?

Personally, 'the lights are always green' wins for me.

Or....'I love you but you're boring'. What a great line - remember when we went to that party and I came dressed as your mum......when I asked you for your hand I didn't mean that hand.....

Genius.

 

[Codner pharmaceuticals]

A favourite line... "he was just a social drinker. Social every night. He enjoyed a drink...or two...or three...or four".

 

[shoreham moonraker]

acid country his new album is just f***ing fantastic.

 

[Buzzer]

That first album "welcome to the beautiful south" is so quotable.

"made a cross from Hoover bags"

"nuclear power no thanks, not sure and yes please and they wore their pin stripe suits with a rip at the knees".

 

[Billy Mays]

Today I have been moulding plasticine
And I made a little man who looked just like me
His limbs were so weak
And he couldn't move his mouth to speak
And I could bend him into any shape I wanted him to be

 

[hart's shirt]

That first album "welcome to the beautiful south" is so quotable.

"made a cross from Hoover bags"

Isn't it:

"made a cross from knitting needles, made a grave from Hoover bags..."

But great lyrics nonetheless.

"Old Red he died
And every single landlord in the district cried..."