APW The Original Matchstick Man (1109 hits)
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Submitted by Merlina (View user info) at 2006-06-07 09:02:10 EDT
Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976) lived through the devastation of the second world war and alone in a house that had hundreds of clocks.... that all told different times.
He apparantly said that "he didn't want to know the real time"
This is among many of the reasons why I like him.
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He painted Salford's smokey tops
On cardboard boxes from the shops
And parts of Ironcoats where I used to play
I'm sure he once walked down our street
Cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet
The clothes we wore had all seen better days.
Now they said his works of art were dull
No room, all round the walls are full
But Lowry didn't care much anyway
They said he just paints cats and dogs
And matchstalk men in boots and clogs
And Lowry said that's just the way they'll stay
And he painted matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs
He painted kids on the corner of the street with the sparking clogs
Now he takes his brush and he waits outside them factory gates
To paint his matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs
Now canvas and brushes were wearing thin
When London started calling him
To come on down and wear the old flat cap
They said tell us all about your ways
And all about them Salford days
Is it true you're just an ordinary chap
And he painted matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs
He painted kids on the corner of the street with the sparking clogs
Now he takes his brush and he waits outside them factory gates
To paint his matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs
Now Lowries hang upon the wall
Beside the greatest of them all
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow
This tired old man with hair like snow
Told northern folk its time to go
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow
And he left us matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs
He left us kids on the corner of the street with sparking clogs
Now he takes his brush and he waits outside them pearly gates
To paint his matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs
And he left us matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs
He left us kids on the corner of the street with sparking clogs
Now he takes his brush and he waits outside them pearly gates
To paint his matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs
User Reviews
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2006-06-07 13:33:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
they look smushed a bit
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2006-06-07 13:18:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by eleanor_rigby (user info) at 2006-06-07 11:44:27 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2006-06-07 10:53:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
For the effort, although, well I'll shut up.
Submitted by BranDo (user info) at 2006-06-07 10:45:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Genau
Submitted by shadow (user info) at 2006-06-07 10:33:44 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-06-07 10:30:24 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2006-06-07 10:14:04 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
You see this just doesn't do anything for me.
+2 because I don't want to ruin your streak just because it's not my cup of tea.
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-06-07 10:10:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Yep.
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:35:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Lowry's work looks best if viewed from a distance of a few feet.
Submitted by hairycoo (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:28:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
what the hell is this crap Jules ?
Submitted by DudeThatsBOSH (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:22:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
what happened? I blacked out for a second there.
This Lawrence fellow seems like he was bosh in his days.
Submitted by DudeThatsBOSH (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:21:38 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
IM A SCATMAN!!
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SKEEBABADEEBADOO!!
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:19:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by wookie (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:08:54 (#)
Ranking: 2
When I look up to the skies
I see your eyes a funny kind of yellow
I rush home to bed I soak my head
I see your face underneath my pillow
I wake next morning, tired, still yawning
See your face come peeping through my window
Pictures of matchstick men and you
Mirages of matchstick men and you
All I ever see is them and you
Windows echo your reflection
When I look in their direction now
When will this haunting stop?
Your face it just won't leave me alone
Pictures of matchstick men and you
Mirages of matchstick men and you
All I ever see is them and you
You're in the sky and with the sky
You make men cry, you lie
You're in the sky and with the sky
You make men cry, you lie
Pictures of matchstick men and
Pictures of matchstick men and you
Pictures of matchstick men...
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Go APW WOO
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:19:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:17:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by moneyshotforyou (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:15:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Loved it.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:13:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I was expecting a wicker man.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:11:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
That is awesome.
Submitted by wookie (user info) at 2006-06-07 09:08:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
When I look up to the skies
I see your eyes a funny kind of yellow
I rush home to bed I soak my head
I see your face underneath my pillow
I wake next morning, tired, still yawning
See your face come peeping through my window
Pictures of matchstick men and you
Mirages of matchstick men and you
All I ever see is them and you
Windows echo your reflection
When I look in their direction now
When will this haunting stop?
Your face it just won't leave me alone
Pictures of matchstick men and you
Mirages of matchstick men and you
All I ever see is them and you
You're in the sky and with the sky
You make men cry, you lie
You're in the sky and with the sky
You make men cry, you lie
Pictures of matchstick men and
Pictures of matchstick men and you
Pictures of matchstick men...