Lyrics to Follies of '77

Old Year
Old Show
About to fold
The single was a truly dismal flop
Its been remaindered in a discount shop
As a joke were gonna spray it gold
That's the kind of year we had

New Year
New Show
New Fantasy
We play the rainbow there are screaming scenes
Were sewing diamonds on our denim jeans
They're an Authorised Biography
That's the kind of year we'll have
Won't we

Welcome to the
Follies of 77
Do you get the feeling
We have only changed the name
Welcome to the
Follies of 77
The fantasies are different
But the formulas the same
You know
Nothing really changes
Nothing really changes
Nothing really changes
In the Follies

Same jokes
Same hopes
Same numbers done
The people have hysterics while we sing
Some comic s pulling faces from the wings
We stay bright we show our sense of fun
That s the kind of pro s we are
Were all on our toes we are
Tho were down - God knows we are
Were on speed and shows we are

Stay cool
Stay right
Stay put
Stay bright
Everything's gonna be all right
Isn't it

Welcome to the
Follies of 77
Do you get the feeling
We have only changed the name
Welcome to the
Follies of 77
The fantasies are different
But the formulas the same
You know
Nothing really changes
Nothing really changes
Nothing really changes
In the Follies

Follies of '77

Album Track

Follies of '77 was written by Andy Mackay with Howard Schuman for the second series of Rock Follies broadcast on UK TV in 1977.

Song Musicians

Follies of '77 is on the following Roxy Music and Solo Albums