“The Smiths” tribute site and gig guide

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

Footage and Lyrics
The Smiths in pictures to the song “The hand that rocks the cradle”

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Please don’t cry
for the ghost and the storm outside
will not invade this sacred shrine
nor infiltrate your mind
my life down I shall lie
if the bogey-man should try [...]

Suffer Little Children

Footage and Lyrics
Some information about the victims of the Moor Murders in 1960s Manchester, accompanied by “Suffer Little Children” by The Smiths

Suffer Little Children
Over the moor, take me to the moor
Dig a shallow grave
And I’ll lay me down
Over the moor, take me to the moor
Dig a shallow [...]

Still Ill

Footage and Lyrics
Taken from “The Tube” 1984

Still Ill
I decree today that life is simply taking
and not giving
England is mine
and it owes me a living
ask me why and I’ll spit in your eye
oh ask me why and I’ll spit in your eye
but we cannot cling
to the old dreams [...]

Reel Around The Fountain

Footage and Lyrics
7 December 1983, Assembly Rooms, Derby

Reel Around The Fountain
It’s time the tale were told
of how you took a child
and you made him old
It’s time the tale were told
of how you took a child
and you made him old
Reel around the fountain
slap me on [...]

Pretty Girls Make Graves

Footage and Lyrics
Derby, Assembly Rooms (12.07.83)

Pretty Girls Make Graves
Upon the sand, upon the bay
“there is a quick and easy way” you say
before you illustrate I’d rather state:
“I’m not the man you think I am,
I’m not the man you think I am”
and sorrow’s native son [...]

Miserable Lie

Footage and Lyrics
The Smiths Live in Madrid

Miserable Lie
So, goodbye
please stay with your own kind
and I’ll stay with mine
there’s something against us
it’s not time
so, goodbye
I know I need hardly say
how much I love your casual way
but please put your tongue away
a little higher and we’re well [...]

I Don’t Owe You Anything

Footage and Lyrics
Live at the Hacienda, Manchester, 6 July 1983.

I Don’t Owe You Anything
Bought on stolen wine
a nod was the first step
you knew very well what was coming next
Bought on stolen wine
a nod was the first step
you knew very well what was coming next
did [...]

Hand In Glove

Footage and Lyrics
Taken from “The Tube” 1984

Hand In Glove
the sun shines out of our behinds
no it’s not like any other love
this one is different
because it’s us!
Hand in glove
we can go wherever we please
and everything depends upon
how near you stand to me
And if the [...]

Girlfriend in a Coma

Footage and Lyrics

Girlfriend in a Coma
Girlfriend in a coma, I know
I know - it’s serious
Girlfriend in a coma, I know
I know - it’s really serious
there were times when I could
have ‘murdered’ her
(but, you know, I would hate
anything to happen to her)
NO, I DON’T WANT [...]

Frankly Mr Shankly

Footage and Lyrics
Frankly Mr Shankly Live, This was a the Magnum Centre, Irvine, Scotland, 1985.

Frankly Mr Shankly
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I’ve held
it pays my way, but it corrodes my soul
I want to leave, you will not miss me
I want to go down in musical history
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, I’m [...]