Richard Thompson - Genesis Hall Lyrics
My father he rides with your sheriffs
And I know he would never mean harm
But to see both sides of a quarrel
Is to judge without hate or alarm
And you don't have anywhere to go
You take away homes from the homeless
And leave them to die in the cold
The gypsy who begs for your presents
He will laugh in your face when you're old
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go
Another he drinks up his wine
And they'll drink till their eyes are red with hate
For those of a different kind
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go
When the rivers run thicker than trouble
I'll be there at your side in the flood
T'was all I could do to keep myself
From taking revenge on your blood
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go
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Richard Thompson Genesis Hall Comments
Just had to hear this - this version - tonight. Notes like jewels, a voice that enchants.
Isn't it fantastic? I've listened to this song so many times... one piece of information from Richard (father was a policeman involved in evicting squatters) and the song's meaning opens up.. thank you so much. What an amazing song... I'm such a fan of Richard's steam-pressed 1969 output 😜
Proof of extra terrestrial life.
The stratosphere is too low for this.
Loudon Wainwright and Suzanne Vega are thinking "Shit, why did I agree to appear with Richard Thompson?"
Wizardry
great live version of this in 2018 on the Old Grey whistle test 30 year anniversary programme (BBC4 23/02/18)
Beautiful song
Oh my god, Ive never heard his voice before. Its beautiful.
Where have you been?
che emozione! :')
The only version i find better is when linda thompson is singing this song, and richard is playing.
Linda wasn't in Fairport Convention. This song pre-dates their relationship by some years.
I always wondered what this song was about...
" "Genesis Hall" was an abandoned hotel in London's Drury Lane, originally the Bell Hotel. It had been occupied by hippie squatters. The London police had evicted the squatters, and eventually caused the building to be razed. Thompson's father was a member of the London police force at the time, and the lyrics refer to the incident. "
I love Sandy Denny, but of all Fairport Convention's songs, this particular one lends itself better to Richard Thompson's voice.
So, is just playing one guitar.?After 40 or so years I have managed 3 voices in a song, but RL plays three voices on three invisible guitars at the same time.
A tuner, that works on vibration of the head,
have a listen to VICTORIAN DAD >>> lots of influence fron RT! x vd x
Superb. Simon Nicol sings this very well with a lot of passion but no-one can match the great RT singing the song he wrote himself.
We are not worthy!
what a tearjerker this is
Peter D, that's a tuner.
One of the most beautiful song I ever heard
What is the electronic device red/green on the head of his guitar?
It''s a tuner. Tells him if the guitar is in or out of tune.
Richard Thompson : a genius !
nice upload, thanks