Get A Grip oN Yourself

Yesterday me and Frankie Deny got in the car and conquered the snow and ice to go and see The Stranglers. I am a big fan of the early Stranglers records and because I'd never seen the band live I didn't really know what to expect.

The band kicked off great with 'Get A Grip', 'Peaches' and some other old tunes but then they did some later work that I found rather boring.

Still for a bunch of old blokes the band played tight and hard. Giving me a slight impression of Strangler concerts back in the days.




Didn't have the money round to buy a Morry Thou
Been around and seen a lot to shake me anyhow
Begged and borrowed sometimes I admit I even stole
The worse crime that I ever did was play some rock 'n roll.

But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself

Suffering convictions on a two-way stretch inside
The air in here is pretty thin, I think I'll go outside
Committed for insanity and crimes against the soul
The worst crime that I ever did was play some rock 'n roll.

But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself

And you should know

Now I find from week to week the sentence sticking fast
Turn the corner, rub my eyes and hope the world will last
Stranger from another planet welcome to our hole
Just strap on your guitar and we'll play some rock 'n roll

But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself