In Another Time

The Kensington was jumping
Everybody was fried
Betty said she'd give her eye-teeth
For a date who'd take her inside
Smoke so thick you could sweep it with a broom
Skinnerman was howling at the moon
Everybody singing out of tune
In another time

The beer flowed like a river
Everybody bought a round
Matt was in the back-room
Counting up the pounds
Ernie's on fire in the middle of the room
A&R men carrying silver spoons
Gonna sign a contract real soon
In another time

Vasco came from Liverpool
Just to join the band
Carried a Gibson Firebird
And his home in his hand
Jo-Jo was a flyer
Just back from Istanbul
He'd played guitar for Baris Mancho
Who nobody knew at all
George the Drum was handing round the weed
Ernie crushed inhalers for the speed