Harris (Song)
Contents
{{Songbox| | Name = Slipping Away | Album = Kleptomania | Demo = | Length = 3:25 | B-side = | AltTitles = | Recorded = | Writer = Paul Draper | Producer = Richard Rainey and Paul Draper | Mixed = [[Mike Hunter}} and Paul Draper
| Released =- Kleptomania »
- 27th September 2004 (UK)
| Chart position = | Publisher =Universal Music Publishing Ltd }}
| Songs from Kleptomania | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Telling Myself | ← | Harris | → | Love Remains |
Liner Notes
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I wrote this song about how people are blinded by nationalism. Harris refers to bomber Harris. Chad and I recorded the vocals and guitar live at Rockfield studios and later overdubbed the backing vocals and bass. | 
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| —Paul Draper Kleptomania | ||
Lyrics
Harris
On my estate was a man with a flag in his yard And the country deluded him, he toed the establishment line Like a statue, Harris smiled Stood and smile Harris smiled
Harris smiled Harris stares The world goes by He stood and died Harris smiles Harris died
Lancaster bombers are rusting in sheds in our land While in Parliament square there's a man, a statue in bronze And the statue Harris stared Stood and stared Harris stares Harris stares
Counts himself lucky he's English and says it with pride As he stares at the taxis and buses, fumes are inside his prison Where he'll sit for eternity trapped as a bigoted man
Lyrics by:Paul Draper
