A working class love song from the late 1980's during Gary's Love Hounds days...still a live favourite.
lyrics
SLOWDOWN
Married so young and you can tell their love is still strong,
His young family and their demands keep his back to the wall,
You’re looking so tired, Jimmy boy, the dreams that you had,
Are all washed away by the storms from the life that you’ve led.
You got to slowdown Jimmy boy you’re going to fast,
You’re gonna’ take a tumble off your bicycle son,
Money’s so tight and times are so hard,
But you gotta’ keep moving for the kids and the wife.
(Repeat verse)
A night with the girls, little Suzie your heads in a whirl,
Just a few hours to dance, and you feel like your worlds gonna’ burst,
Your heart skips a beat, with your handbags and gladrags you’re looking so sweet,
Oh the players may change, but this scene from the drama of life stays the same…won’t you
Slowdown Suzie you been dancing all night,
To the boy in the corner with the glint in his eye,
There’s no need to worry, don’t you fret your little head,
Cos’ you done all your fishing now he’s caught in your net.
(Repeat)
Won’t you Slowdown, slowdown
(Repeat) Guitar / Harp / Viola etc
Well you don’t have to look far, not these days,
To find someone who’s into the play,
A mirror will do, cos’ we’ve all taken part in our own way,
And I’m sick and tired, oh of seeing my people held the same way,
So I’m getting out, I’m slowing right down, getting out, getting out of the rat race…
You got to slowdown Jimmy boy you’re going to fast,
You’re gonna’ take a tumble off your bicycle son,
Money’s so tight and times are so hard,
But you gotta’ keep moving for the kids and the wife.
Slowdown Suzie you been dancing all night,
To the boy in the corner with the glint in his eye,
There’s no need to worry, don’t you fret your little head,
Cos’ you done all your fishing now he’s caught in your net.
Slowdown – ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh yer slowdown
Slowdown – ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh yer slowdown
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