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Lyrics to Virginia Plain (Re-issue)

Lyrics to the song Virginia Plain as recorded by Roxy Music.
(Ferry)

Make me a deal and make it straight
All signed and sealed, I'll take it
To Robert E. Lee I'll show it
I hope and pray he don't blow it 'cause
We've been around a long time
Just try try try try tryin' to make make the big time

Take me on a roller coaster
Take me for an airplane ride
Take me for a six day wonder
But don't you throw don't you throw my pride aside besides
What's real and make believe?
Baby Jane's in Acapulco
We're all flying down to Rio

Throw me a line I'm sinking fast
Clutching at straws can't make it
Havana sound we're trying
Hard edge the hipster jiving
Last picture shows down the drive in
You're so sheer you're so chic
Teenage rebel of the week

Flavours of the mountain streamline
Midnight blue casino floors
Dance the cha cha through till sunrise
Opens up exclusive doors oh wow!
Just like flamingoes look the same
So me and you, just we two
Got to reach for something new

Far beyond the pale horizon
Some place near the desert strand
And where my Studebaker takes me
That's where I'll make my stand but wait
Can't you see that Holzer mane?
What's her name, Virginia Plain?

Virginia Plain (Re-issue)

Single

Virginia Plain was re-issued in 1977 to support the Greatest Hits album when the band changed labels from Island to Polydor.

Song Musicians

Virginia Plain (Re-issue) is on the following Roxy Music and Solo Albums

Chart Info


CHART HISTORY

15 August 1972 46
22 August 1972 26
29 August 1972 18
05 September 1972 8
12 September 1972 4
19 September 1972 7
26 September 1972 10
03 October 1972 15
10 October 1972 24
17 October 1972 28
24 October 1972 36
31 October 1972 50
(Chart run of 12 weeks)


Thanks to Johnny Reece for the research.

Discography:

Format Country A-Side B-Side Details Label Cat. No
             
7" UK Virginia Plain The Numberer   Island WIP6144
7" Germany Virginia Plain The Numberer Picture Sleeve Island 12291 AT
7" Holland Virginia Plain The Numberer Picture Sleeve Island 12291 AT
7" Japan Virginia Plain Pyjamarama Picture Insert + Lyrics Island ILR 10769
7" Spain Virginia Plain The Numberer Picture Sleeve Island 12291 AT
7" USA Virginia Plain The Numberer   Reprise RPS 1124
7" Italy Virginia Plain The Numberer Picture Sleeve Island WIP21644
7" USA Virginia Plain DoThe Strand Back To Back Hits Re issue Warner Bros. GWB 0316
7" France Virginia Plain The Numberer Picture Sleeve Island 6138 021
7" Denmark Virginia Plain The Numberer Picture Sleeve Island WIP 6144
7" Canada Virginia Plain The Numberer Picture Sleeve Island RPS 1124
7" USA Virginia Plain Virginia Plain Mono/Stereo Promo Reprise REP1124
7" Germany Virginia Plain Street Life Titles Cover Polydor 2002 031