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One More Shot

THE 4 OF US

Record Details

Released
1999

Record Tracklist

  1. One More Shot -:-- / 04:15

Maybe I sometimes lied
But my crimes are small
One of these days I would’ve
Played it straight
Why the curtain call
I slipped up that’s all

Give me one more shot
And I’ll get right through to you
Give me one last chance
Let me say what I wanted to

I died fast
A headphone blast
And the earth let go
The grim reaper rushed down
To get in touch
Said ‘where will we go?’
As if he did not know

Give me one more shot
And I’ll get right through to you
Give me one last chance
Let me say what I wanted to

Now is not a good time
I’ve had a lot on my mind
Can’t we call this a warning

Here lies an old friend you’re a star
Coming to get me now, I hope we go far
Dressed up for the race it’s a joke
Flying to paradise I think I smell smoke

Give me one more shot
And I’ll get right through to you
Give me one last chance
Let me say what I wanted to

So this is the bottom line
I could have done with more time
Can’t we talk this one over

Here lies an old friend you’re a star
Coming to get me now I hope we go far
Dressed up for the race it’s a joke
Flying to paradise I think I smell smoke
Here lies an old friend you’re a star
Coming to get me now, I hope you go
I hope you go…
I hope you go…

Reviews

FATEA MAGAZINE UK | ALBUM REVIEW - Reassuringly optimistic and beautifully played, The 4 Of Us "Sugar Island".
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HOT PRESS | ALBUM REVIEW - Intricate arrangements, skilful lyric writing, and as we have come to expect from The 4 Of Us, the songs are imbued with considerable melodic flair. Excellent.
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SUNDAY TIMES | ALBUM REVIEW - Sugar Island is one of several landmarks referenced by the brothers in songs such as Going South and Hometown on the Border, the latter's mention of 'soldiers tapping their heels' being especially evocative.
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GIGGING NI | LIVE REVIEW - Theirs is a symbiotic relationship – and MAN can they read a room!
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THE HERALD | ALBUM REVIEW - Melodic songs with a tender core and barbwire emotive edge.
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MAIL ON SUNDAY | ALBUM REVIEW - Brothers Declan and Brendan Murphy reflect on their childhoods ... Given that they were raised in Newry, the spectre of the northern conflict is omnipresent
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GIGGING NI | LIVE REVIEW - 'A finely tuned and flawless show from two accomplished performers who are perfectly in tune with each other' - GiggingNI | LYRIC THEATRE, Belfast
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IRISH TIMES - Sugar Island ALBUM REVIEW 4/5 - Border boys in troubled times | ‘Rational, perceptive pop/folk of the highest order’

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