GYPSY
I was only seventeen
I fell in love with a gypsy queen
She told me: "Hold on"
Her father was the leading man
Said: "You're not welcome on our land"
And then as a foe, he told me to go
He took me to a little shack
And put a whip across my back
Then told her: "Leave me"
I was out for quite a time
Came back with her on my mind
Sweet little girl
She means all the world
Oh, I want my qypsy queen
Will she still be torn between
Her father and lover
One day I will go to him
Strong enough to fight and win
The kind of a man
That he'll understand
WALKING IN YOUR SHADOW
I'm walking in your shadow
Ever since you went away
And the clock on the wall
Really hasn't very much to say
Oh, you left me bleeding
And left me needing you
In so very many ways
I was trying to attract your mind
But I'm the lonely one
'Cause I've had to leave it all behind
Lied and deceiving
Why should I be grieving you
Ride on a golden wave
Set sail for the sun
Make every cloud your slave
Don't be alone
When I get back from my trip
Of the ocean wide
Still walking in your shadow
And still looking for somewhere to hide
If I am worse off
It's all because of you
It's all because of you
Ride on a golden wave
Set sail for the sun
Make every cloud your slave
Don't be alone
When I get back from my trip
Of the ocean wide
Still walking in your shadow
And still looking for somewhere to hide
If I am worse off
It's all because of you
It's all because of you, yeah
COME AWAY MELINDA
Daddy, daddy, come and look
See what I have found
A little ways away from here
While digging in the ground
Come away Melinda
Come in and close the door
It's nothing, just a picture-book
They had before the war
Daddy, daddy, come and see
Daddy, come and look
Why, there's four or five
Little Melinda girls
Inside my picture book
Come away Melinda
Come in and close the door
There were lots of little girls like you
Before they had the war
Oh Daddy, daddy, come and see
Daddy, hurry do
Why, there's someone
In a pretty dress
She's all grown up like you
Won't you tell me why
Come away Melinda
Come in and close the door
That someone is your Mummy
You had before the war
Daddy, daddy, tell me if you can
Why can't things be
The way they were
Before the war began
Come away Melinda
Come in and close the door
The answer lies in yesterday
Before they had the war
LUCY BLUES
Well, the very first time
I saw you darling
Not one single word
Would come to my lips
Yes, the very first time
I saw you darling
Not one single word
Would come to my lips
You see, I was so afraid
You wouldn't love me
I wanna tell you right now
I was frightened right down
To my fingertips
So baby, when you went away
That unlucky day last September
I was like a little lost boy
In the wilderness
Baby baby baby ...
When you went away, oh yeah
I was like a little lost boy
In the wilderness
And I've just been sitting here
Thinking of everybody
I've ever known
Well, you know
I still love you the best
Yeah, the best
DREAMMARE
Grinning demons, smiling sideways
Laughing in my face
Here within my troubled sleep
There’s such a lonely place
Running fast but never moving
I can’t get away
Strange but realistic objects
Making me their prey
Then it’s gone as fast as it came
Evil dream
Changing like the sun turn to rain
It would seem
La la la la la ...
Dining with the gods of beauty
On a distant shore
Tasting fruits of untold sweetness
Never seen before
Dancing stars with crystal voices
Beckon with their eyes
Unicorn of many colours
Rides to paradise
Then it’s gone as fast as it came
Peaceful scene
Changing like the sun turns to rain
It would seem
La la la la la ...
Sleepless nights that last a lifetime
Crucify my head
Dreams of peace and then disaster
Wish that I were dead
Looking for the end of darkness
Seeking out the day
For escape with speed unthought of
Bearing me away
Then it’s gone as fast as it came
Evil dream
Changing like the sun turn to rain
It would seem
La la la la la ...
Come into my dream, yeah
REAL TURNED ON
Girl, before you go now
There's one thing I wanted to do
That's get you to come back
Because I wanna make love to you
Got me real turned on
Yes, you have
But there's something in your eyes
Telling me you have to go
Something in your eyes
But you're trying not to let it show
Got me real turned on
Next time you come over
I'll buy you a bottle of wine
Just take a little drink
And everything will turn out fine
Yes, it will
Whoa baby, do you know
What I've got in mind
Can you guess what it is
Or do you want it on the line
Got me real turned
Got me real turned
Got me real turned
Got me real turned on
I’LL KEEP ON TRYING
You came to me
With all of your lies
And I was taken in so well
It took me quite a time
To see the disguise
You made it very hard to tell
Now here you are again
But you're begging in vain
'Cause I really don't want to know
You came to me
With a little bit of charm
You had me down on my knees
I didn't really think
There was any harm
But all you ever did was tease
You took all the love
That I ever had to give
There was nothing left to show
Well, I remember everything
Everything around me
The long dark of winter
Till the breath of spring
Came close enough to drown me
So I'm gonna keep on trying
Till I feel like dying
And I lay down and pass away
But that won't happen till tomorrow
And by then I can
Borrow another day
So I'm gonna keep on trying
You came to me
With a little bit of charm
You had me down on my knees
I didn't really think
There was any harm
But all you ever did was tease
You took all the love
That I ever had to give
There was nothing left to show
WAKE UP (Set Your Sights)
Album version
Wake up, set your sights
For never shall we fail
Stand up for your rights
And justice will prevail
You're listening
Through endless nights
And decision is your goal
So wake up, set your sights
Oh, the time is right for your role
Yeah, for your role
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Set your sights
Never, never, never
Shall we fail
Stand up, stand up, stand up
For your rights
Justice, justice, justice
Will prevail
There in the morning
Flying over the hills
While men are yawning
They are crushed by our wills
Never have I witnessed
People in fear
Not like today
Not in many a year
Go kill another
There are more close behind
"No" screams a mother
"Are you out of your mind"
Though they are shattered
They just don't seem to yield
Bodies are scattered
In all parts of the field
Oh no, did I tell you
What would happen if you tried
"Oh god, stop this killing!"
Said a young man
Before he died
Wake up, set your sights
For never shall we fail
Stand up for your rights
And justice will prevail
BIRD OF PREY (original version)
Lyrics slightly different from later version on "Salisbury"
I can see that look that says beware
Try to move in closer if you dare
So I will sit and play my waiting game
And for a while I know she'll do the same
Oh no!
Watches like an eagle from its tree
And like a bird of prey she captures me
But I am older and more wise than you
Bird of prey, straight into me you flew
Oh no!
Now every time I tried to set her free
I'm glad to say she comes right back to me
But if I knew she didn't want to stay
I wouldn't try to keep that lovely bird of prey
WAKE UP (Set Your Sights)
Single edit
Wake up, set your sights
For never shall we fail
Stand up for your rights
And justice will prevail
You're listening
Through endless nights
And decision is your goal
So wake up, set your sights
Oh, the time is right for your role
Yeah, for your role
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Set your sights
Stand up, stand up, stand up
For your rights
There in the morning
Flying over the hills
While men are yawning
They are crushed by our wills
Never have I witnessed
People in fear
Not like today
Not in many a year
Go kill another
There are more close behind
"No" screams a mother
"Are you out of your mind"
Though they are shattered
They just don't seem to yield
Bodies are scattered
In all parts of the field
Oh no, did I tell you
What would happen if you tried
"Oh god, stop this killing!"
Said a young man
Before he died
Wake up, set your sights
For never shall we fail
Stand up for your rights
And justice will prevail
BORN IN A TRUNK [Spice song]
You were born in a trunk
Everyone talkin' about you
You were born in a trunk
Where would they be without you
You better move off the rails
People begin to look subways
You better move off the rails
You won't even listen to my way
I'm livin' in shame
People say I don't matter
I'm livin' in shame
You were born in a trunk
Everyone talkin' about you
You were born in a trunk
Where would they be without you
You better move off the rails
People begin to look subways
You better move off the rails
You won't even listen to my way
MAGIC LANTERN [Spice song]
When you look inside
My magic lantern
All the world is yet unseen
Try to gaze into
The yellow glowing
To get a reflection of me
In a land of make believe and magic
You can be just anything you feel
You think that what you’re in is a dream
But know that the lantern is viewing
View the magic lantern
Take a trip around the world
View the magic lantern
There’s a thousand mysteries unfurled
And I know one of them
I remember your face
Can’t remember the place
Here on our own
Living alone
You can dream that you’re
A man of power
Ready to be happy with your gold
Without love your mind is going sour
Money’s no good when you’re old
View the magic lantern
You can have the sky above
Yeah, the magic lantern
You’ll buy everything but love
Everything but love
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Vertigo 6360006
Released in June 1970
Side A
1. GYPSY (Box/Byron) 6.37
2. WALKING IN YOUR SHADOW (Newton/Byron) 4.31
3. COME AWAY MELINDA (Hellerman/Minkoff) 3.46
4. LUCY BLUES (Box/Byron) 5.09
Side B
1. DREAMMARE (Newton) 4.39
2. REAL TURNED ON (Box/Byron) 3.37
3. I’LL KEEP ON TRYING (Box/Byron) 5.24
4. WAKE UP (Set Your Sights) (Box/Byron) 6.22
DAVID BYRON - Lead Vocals
KEN HENSLEY - Organ, Slide Guitar, Mellotron, Piano and Vocals
MICK BOX - Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
PAUL NEWTON - Bass Guitar, Vocals
OLLIE OLSSON - Drums, Percussion
(KEITH BAKER - Drums on 'Bird Of Prey' on single & North American versions)
Our Thanks To:
ALEX NAPIER - Drums on all tracks excepting 'Dreammare' & 'Lucy Blues'
COLIN WOOD - Keyboard on 'Melinda' & 'Wake Up'
RECORDING: Lansdowne Sudios, London
RECORDING ENGINEER: Peter Gallen
MIXING ENGINEERS: Peter Gallen and Peter Olliff
PRODUCTION: Gerry Bron for Hit Record Productions Limited
PHOTOGRAPHS: Pete Smith
SLEEVE DESIGN: Robin Nicoll (Design Machine)
RECORDED EARLY 1970
In U.S.A. and Canada this album was released with a different cover and titled
only 'Uriah Heep' (Mercury SR-61294). Also track listing was different: ‘Lucy Blues’
was replaced by ‘Bird Of Prey’ which was a single b-side elsewhere in the world.
North American cover & track listing:
Side A
1. GYPSY
2. WALKING IN YOUR SHADOW
3. COME AWAY MELINDA
4. BIRD OF PREY (Box/Byron/Hensley/Newton) 4.08
Side B
1. DREAMMARE
2. REAL TURNED ON
3. I'LL KEEP ON TRYING
4. WAKE UP (Set Your Sights)
SINGLES RELEASES
BONUS TRACKS ON 1996 REMASTERED CD:
1. GYPSY [single edit remix] 2.57
Edited and remixed from album version. Released on several singles and compilations.
2. COME AWAY MELINDA [alternate version] 3.42
Out-take.
3. BORN IN A TRUNK [Spice song] (Box/Byron) 3.45
Out-take, this song appeared for the first time on ‘The Lansdowne Tapes’ (1993).
BONUS TRACKS ON 2003 EXPANDED DE-LUXE EDITION CD:
1. BIRD OF PREY [original version] 4.08
B-side of ‘Gypsy’ single in Europe, also on North American versions of
1st album replacing ‘Lucy Blues’. Re-recorded version on ‘Salisbury’ (1971).
2. BORN IN A TRUNK [Spice song, alternate version] 4.31
Out-take, this song appeared for the first time on ‘The Lansdowne Tapes’ (1993).
3. COME AWAY MELINDA [alternate version] 4.10
Out-take.
4. GYPSY [extended mix] 5.17
Remixed from album version.
5. WAKE UP (SET YOUR SIGHTS) [alternate version] 6.23
Out-take.
6. BORN IN A TRUNK [Spice song, instrumental version] 4.37
Out-take, this song appeared for the first time on ‘The Lansdowne Tapes’ (1993).
7. DREAMMARE [live version] 3.08
Recorded for BBC Radio 1970, previously unreleased recording.
8. GYPSY [live version] 5.17
Recorded for BBC Radio 1970, previously unreleased recording.
BONUS DISC ON 2016 DE-LUXE EDITION 2-CD:
The alternate versions are mostly created especially for this release
1. GYPSY [alternate version] 6.57
2. REAL TURNED ON [alternate version] 3.47
3. DREAMMARE [alternate version] 5.10
4. COME AWAY MELINDA [alternate version] 4.01
5. BORN IN A TRUNK [Spice song, alternate version] 4.53
6. WAKE UP (SET YOUR SIGHTS) [alternate version] 6.56
7. I’LL KEEP ON TRYING [alternate version] 5.33
8. WALKING IN YOUR SHADOW [alternate version] 5.11
9. LUCY BLUES [alternate version] 5.20
10. BORN IN A TRUNK [out-take, instrumental version] 4.47
11. MAGIC LANTERN [Spice song, out-take] 7.57
12. BIRD OF PREY [single b-side/North American album version] 4.05
2003 Expanded De-luxe Edition cover:
