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Red Van (Demo, '87)

from Herb Garden Quartet by Herb Garden

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This track was digitally remastered from the original analogue tapes in November 2013 by Martin Nicholls at The White House Recording Studio, Kewstoke, UK.

Red Van (Demo, '87) was first recorded at E+ Studios (The Facility), Bristol, 4-5 August 1987. It was engineered by Paul Jocelyn and produced by Paul Jocelyn / Herb Garden. It was originally a cassette-only release.

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Red Van
(words and music by Herb Garden)

Oi, oi, oi

Oh red van, red van,
There's a flashing light, burning bright.
Red van, red van,
There's a fire in the way, there's a nuclear flash.

Johnny hobbles home
After having a good time
But did his mother tell him
About the meanies in the corner?

Oh dear, oh dear, there's a fire about
Big red van (x4)
Big red van (x4)

Every night his mother would tell him
About the black meanies in the east
They're gonna cause a friction
They're gonna cause a fight

Oh red van, red van,
There's a flashing light, burning bright
Red van, red van,
There's a fire in the way, there's a nuclear flash.

(Chorus)

Fire, fire, fire, fire FIRE!

[Guitar solo – Phil]

Oh Red van, red van,
There's a fire in the way, there's a nuclear flash
Red van, red van,
Post-box light it’s shining bright

Along come the Stars and Stripes
To put it all Right
But oh what delight when you see them
They're falling, they're falling, they're falling, they're falling...

(Chorus)

Big red van! (x8)

© Herb Garden 1987

credits

from Herb Garden Quartet, released July 28, 2014
Words and music by Herb Garden. The musicians are:

Rat Crook - guitar and backing vocals
Dave Crook - bass guitar and backing vocals
Carl Graves - lead vocals
Phil Marsden - lead guitar
Ben Wallis - drums and percussion

Remastered by Martin Nicholls

Original recording made at E+ Studios, Bristol.
Engineered by Paul Jocelyn.
Produced by Paul Jocelyn / Herb Garden.

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