Robyn Hitchcock Song Catalogue

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Author: Robyn Hitchcock

Released on 24 records:

Gotta Let This Hen Out!, 2001  (DVD)  Visionary VISDVD004
Gravy Deco, 1995  (CD)  Rhino Records R2 71821
Gotta Let This Hen Out!, 1995  (CD)  Sequel Records RSA CD 823
Gotta Let This Hen Out!, 1995  (CD)  Rhino Records R2 71838
Gravy Deco, 1995  (CD)  Sequel Records RSA CD 820
Catalog Sampler, 1994  (CD)  Rhino Records PRCD 7083
Groovy Decoy, 1987  (Cassette)  Relativity Records 88561-8083-4
The Man Who Invented Himself, 1986  (Vinyl LP)  United Records UR 627
Gotta Let This Hen Out!, 1986  (CD)  Midnight Music CHIME 00.15 CD
Groovy Decoy, 1986  (CD)  Midnight Music CHIME 00.19 CD
Groovy Decoy, 1986  (Vinyl LP)  Relativity Records 88561-8083-1
Groovy Decay, 1985  (CD)  Albion Records ALCD 9.00008 O
Groovy Decoy, 1985  (Vinyl LP)  Midnight Music CHIME 00.19
Groovy Decay, 1985  (Cassette)  Albion Records ALMC 7.00008
A Soft Boy No More, 1985  (Vinyl LP)  Blue Lake Records RH85-1
Gotta Let This Hen Out!, 1985  (Vinyl LP)  Midnight Music CHIME 00.15 S
Gotta Let This Hen Out!, 1985  (Vinyl LP)  Relativity Records EMC 8056
Gotta Let This Hen Out!, 1985  (Cassette)  Midnight Music CHIME 00.15 CC
Gotta Let This Hen Out!, 1985  (Cassette)  Relativity Records EMCT 8056
Gotta Let This Hen Out!, 1985  (Videotape)  Jettisoundz JE 139
Gotta Let This Hen Out!, 1985  (Videotape)  Jettisoundz JE 139N
Groovy Decay, 1985  (Vinyl LP)  Albion Records ALLP 4.00008
Groovy Decay, 1982  (Vinyl LP)  Albion Records ALB 110
America, 1982  (Vinyl 7")  Albion Records ION 1031


Lyrics:

Where do you live?  Where do you eat?
Do you still live on Semaphore Street?
The children we were have grown into us
You in a car and me in a bus

How do you know you'll recognize me?
I'm not too clear, but I'm easy to see
Moving alone through the fossilized crowd
People in motion who feel so loud, yeah

I gave America your name and she taped it on the sea
I gave America your kiss and she blew it over me
What ya see

How do you know when you've gone too far?
Look in the mirror, that's where you are
People go by on their legs and their hands
Bury their heads in the evening sands

I gave America my blood and she drank it gratefully
I told America her weight and she said you'd wait for me
All of me

Someone like you impresses my head
Maybe it's true I'm not totally dead
This is goodbye, yeah, I've said it before
This time you're not gonna see me no more, well

I gave America her head and she fired it at me
I gave America her mouth and she turned it on to me
I gave America her heart and it's beating over me
I gave America her gold and she melted over me


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Known to have been played live at 34 gigs:

The Soft Boys:
Great Northern (Cambridge, England UK), 1/19/1982 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Hope & Anchor (Islington, England UK), 9/29/1984 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: The Bell (or possibly Hope & Anchor) (London, England UK), 12/17/1984 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Irving Plaza (New York, New York US), 6/21/1985 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: 9:30 Club (Washington, DC US), 11/9/1985 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Blind Pig (Ann Arbor, Michigan US), 11/13/1985 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: 7th Street Entry (Minneapolis, Minnesota US), 11/16/1985 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Mabel's (Champaign, Illinois US), 11/19/1985 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Patio (Indianapolis, Indiana US), 11/20/1985 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: 688 Club (Atlanta, Georgia US), 11/22/1985 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Union Theatre (Madison, Wisconsin US), 4/10/1988 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Town and Country Club (London, England UK), 10/6/1988 (Concert)
Nigel and the Crosses: Borderline (London, England UK), 5/28/1989 (REM, etc) (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, California US), 5/30/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: 12 Bar Club (London, England UK), 1/19/1996 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: 12 Bar Club (London, England UK), 9/3/1996 (Concert) electric
Robyn Hitchcock: Mean Fiddler (London, England UK), 4/4/1998 with Kimberley Rew & Ntshuks Bonga (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Mercury Lounge (New York, New York US), 11/20/1998 with Deni Bonet and Terry Edwards (Concert) w/Terry
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: Magic Bag (Ferndale, Michigan US), 11/6/1999 (Concert) full band
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: Top Cat's (Cincinnati, Ohio US), 11/7/1999 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: Cabaret Metro (Chicago, Illinois US), 11/10/1999 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: 1st Avenue (Minneapolis, Minnesota US), 11/11/1999 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: Soiled Dove (Denver, Colorado US), 11/13/1999 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: Crocodile Café (Seattle, Washington US), 11/16/1999 (Concert) Tim on vocals
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: Crocodile Café (Seattle, Washington US), 11/16/1999 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: Aladdin Theatre (Portland, Oregon US), 11/17/1999 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, California US), 11/19/1999 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: The Troubadour (Los Angeles, California US), 11/20/1999 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: The Mint (Los Angeles, California US), 11/22/1999 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Highbury Garage (London, England UK), 2/1/2000 Kimberley Rew, Tim Keegan, Jake Kyle, Patch Hannon (Concert) (enter Chris Anderson)
Robyn Hitchcock: The Point (Oxford, England UK), 11/17/2000 and friend (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: The Underworld (Camden, England UK), 11/18/2000 and friend(s) (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Highbury Garage (London, England UK), 1/25/2002 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Queen Elizabeth Hall (London, England UK), 3/2/2003 Tim Keegan, Kimberley Rew, Deni Bonet, Peter Blegvad, more (Concert)

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