Tuesday, 1 December 2009

'The Gypsy Rover'

Imagine the scene. It is 1978. An evening tryst in the field near the weed-covered white cylinders. He has parked his car and they sit in the Sprite, the blue one with the modified front end which has not yet been driven through the wall (the white Sprite is to follow). She has her guitar and a tape recorder in the hope of making a decent recording before they are both in their cups. He has already had a couple.

They make several attempts - but it is hopeless, hysterical. Here they can be heard trying very hard, despite everything:



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