Lyrics to Virginia Plain (Live 2001)
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 (Live 2001)
Album Track
A live version of the single from the first Roxy Music album - recorded at Stuttgart Schleyerhalle on 22nd September 2001, during the Roxy Music Reunion Tour.
Song Musicians
- Bryan Ferry Vocals & Piano, Co-Sleeve Design
- Phil Manzanera Guitar
- Andy Mackay Saxophone & Oboe
- Paul Thompson Drums
- Chris Spedding Guitar
- Colin Good Piano, M.D. & Assistant Producer
- Lucy Wilkins Violin & Keyboards
- Sarah Brown Backing Vocals
- Julia Thornton Percussion & Keyboards
- Zev Katz Bass
- Yanick Etienne Backing Vocals
- Michelle John Backing Vocals
- Sharon White Backing Vocals
- Roxy Music Co-Producer
- Rhett Davies Co-Producer
- Bob Clearmountain Mixed By
- Mix This Mixed at
- Kevin Harp Mixing Assistant
- Bob C. Ludwig Mastered By
- Michael Boddy Studio One Engineer
- Levi Tescofski FOH Sound Engineer
- Bogdan Zarkowski Co-Sleeve Design & Photography
- Colin Roy Photography
- Diana Scrimgeour Photography
- Fiona Volquardsen Photography
- Mike Bracewell Sleeve Notes
- Mick Green Thanks To
- Ronnie Harris Thanks To
- Robert Lee Thanks To
- Juliet Mann Thanks To
- Johnson Somerset Thanks To
- Katie Turner Cover Girl