Alsatian Frith Has Gone Away
Journey Through Musical Nostalgia: Alsatian Frith's Sea Cruise
Lyrics
Alsatian Frith and Frankie Ford have gone on a sea cruise
Alsatian Frith and Frankie Ford are on a sea cruise.
I saw them getting aboard, oh oh
Observer saw them boarding the cruise.
They had to go
They had reasons to go on the cruise.
I went down to the candy store
Speaker visited a candy store.
There's dirt on the floor
The store is not well-maintained (dirt on the floor).
And boards on the door, oh oh
The store seems closed or abandoned (boards on the door).
It was a long time ago
This happened a long time ago.
I haven't seen the Doo-wops since '76
Speaker hasn't seen the Doo-wops since 1976.
I haven't seen M'gubo since I went to the flicks
Speaker hasn't seen M'gubo since going to the movies.
And he took my ticket at the door
M'gubo took the speaker's ticket at the door of a show.
He doesn't sing any more
M'gubo doesn't sing anymore.
Harry and his band have given up the stage
Harry and his band have retired from performing.
I remember the time when they were the rage
There was a time when Harry's band was very popular.
Montrose and Herman have been put away
Montrose and Herman have been imprisoned or stopped their activities.
We always thought they'd stay
Contrary to expectations, Montrose and Herman didn't continue.
Dear Lord Nelson are you feeling ok?
Speaker is concerned about Lord Nelson's well-being.
There's not much to do when your friends are away, oh oh
When friends are away, there's not much to do.
It's a shame about the snow
There's regret about the absence of snow (metaphorical or literal).
It's been a long while since I went to a show
Speaker hasn't been to a show for a long time.
Jet was on tour, but I didn't go
Jet was on tour, but the speaker didn't attend.
He hasn't been too well since then
Jet's health has declined since the last tour.
He won't be touring again
Jet won't be touring again.
The sixties came back and the seventies have gone
The sixties and seventies are past; the eighties are present but won't last long.
The eighties are with us but they won't last long
A new generation of stars is now part of the past.
A new generation of popular stars
Overnight sensations and superstars with luxury accessories.
Are a part of the past
The speaker and others are part of the past.
We're overnight sensations, we're superstars
Reflection on fame and its fleeting nature.
Diamond-studded tie-pins
Details of the luxurious lifestyle of stars.
And chauffeurs in cars
Recognition of the transient nature of success and fame.
Oh oh, it all had to go
Everything had to end eventually.
Alsatian Frith and Frankie Ford have gone on a sea cruise
Repetition of Alsatian Frith and Frankie Ford going on a sea cruise.
I saw them getting aboard, oh oh
Reiteration of observing them getting on the cruise.
It was a long time ago
Reiteration that it happened a long time ago.
It's been a long while since I went to a show
Repetition of not attending a show for a long time.
Terry was on tour, but I didn't go
Terry was on tour, but the speaker didn't go.
He hasn't been too well since then
Terry's health has not been good since the last tour.
He won't be touring again
Terry won't be touring again.
I haven't seen the Doo-wops since '76
Repetition of not seeing the Doo-wops since 1976.
I haven't seen M'gubo since I went to the flicks
Repetition of not seeing M'gubo since going to the movies.
And he took my ticket at the door
Repetition of M'gubo taking the speaker's ticket at the door.
He doesn't sing any more
Reiteration that M'gubo doesn't sing anymore.
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