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On The Cobbles • 2004
Back To Marseilles
John Martyn
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Lyrics of Back To Marseilles by John Martyn
The boat for the Bailey′s leaves just on time
Silver and indigo on fishermen's lines
The scent from the quarter always in the air
Mint tea and majoon – wish I was there.
Back in Marseilles wish I was there
Smooth of the slipper as you move through the souk
Smooth feel of your feet as you slide through the souk
Slide of your slipper as you move through the souk.
I′m going back, oh back to Marseilles
Down by the harbour
Same old danger, same old jive
Hoping for my fishermen to come home alive
Down by the harbour
Life is calling me back
That's what I am watching all the time.
Take me back to Marseilles
Take me back to Marseilles.
Never disgraceful of speaking in tongues
Nothing to seek for no right and no wrongs
Face of the women look so discreet
Gaze of virgins so sweet.
Back in Marseilles, oh, back to Marseilles
Down by the same harbour
Same danger, same jive
Waiting for my fishermen to come home alive.
Back to Marseilles
Take me back to Marseilles
Bring 'em back, bring ′em back alive
Bring ′em back, bring 'em back alive.
The boat from the Bailey′s docks just in time
Silver and indigo still on the line
Feel of the moonshine, change in your life
Nothing like a fine, fine line.
Back in Marseilles
Take me back to Marseilles
Take me back, take me now.
Writer(s): John Martyn
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On The Cobbles
Album • 2004 • 10 tracks
1
Baby Come Home
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2
Under My Wing
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3
Ghosts
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4
Back To Marseilles
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5
Cobbles
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6
My Creator
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7
One For The Road
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8
Go Down Easy
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9
Walking Home
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10
Goodnight Irene
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