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On TV

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I’m sitting on the sofa watching Dickie Davies on The World Of Sport
I’ll wait for Giant Haystacks with the feeling that he’s going to come up short (again)
The dog’s asleep beside me, technically he’s not allowed but no one knows
He’ll probably wake just in time to catch some of The Littlest Hobo
They’ve cut to the adverts, I’m excitable until
I’m scared half to death by one more public information film

Everything I’ve learned, is from TV
No need to attend, University
No need to be qualified in bio-chemistry
If it’s on TV

Dad’s come in to get ready for Nationwide to find out all the news
He says he likes Sue Lawley for her dress sense, and clear unbiased views
But Magic Roundabout’s still on so he just have to wait until it ends
He seems to be enjoying it, much more than he does The News At Ten
We’ve only got three channels, and no remote control
We take turns to switch it over and surely it’s my Brother’s go?

Everything I’ve learned, is from TV
Everything I feel and everything I touch and taste and smell and see
The Wonders of the World no longer, hold any mystery
If they’re on TV

The Young Ones taught us how to swear and embrace anarchy
On Grange Hill Zammo just said no, before we had our tea
On Thursday we’d watch Top Of The Pops, sometimes Whistle Test
He had the saddest music but the Hulk was still the best
No videos, no catch up, no pausing live TV
You’d have to watch The Sweeney, when you’re busting for a pee
There’s Swap Shop if your middle class and Tiswas if you’re not
When all the programmes finish late at night
You can watch the little dot

Everything I’ve learned, is from TV
If it’s not on television there’s not any point in asking me
This song has been brought to you by the letter C
If it’s on TV

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released August 20, 2021
Written by John Carroll
Produced by The Bad Cowboys

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The Bad Cowboys Glastonbury, UK

Veterans of the Glastonbury music scene, Steve Bilsborough & John Carroll have developed a unique sound with diverse influences including New Wave, Country, and Pop! Their close harmonies and catchy tunes are full of poignant, satirical and sometimes humorous lyrics with obscure subject matter such as: Bin Day, the local bus route, and Shed ownership,. ... more

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