I love "The Derelict"

[chriskisn]

What more can I say?

[chriskisn]

These seem to be the official lyrics (taken off the Penguin discography and other lyrics sites - believe me I've just looked at about 20 of them), although I'd be interested in seeing if other people agree they are wrong?

Oh I slept in a derelict
And I ate off the floor
I was wrapped in a blanket
As a knock came on the door
You can get out of here
Said a man in a raincoat
So I moved in with you and you loved me

Took a trip down the highway
And I spoke with my folks
It's a serious business
And there's no time for jokes
You can get out of here
Said a middle aged lady
So I moved in with you, and you loved me

Yes you loved, you loved me
There was so much at stake
Too much confusion
I'd had all I could take
No more get out of heres
From a man in a raincoat
Cause I moved in with you, and you loved me

Firstly he does not say "As a knock came on the door" he says "there's a knock on the door". The word "came" doesn't seem to feature.

Secondly does anyone else think he says "You love me" not "you loved me"? At no point do I hear a "d" sound on the end of the word.

Thanks
Chris (the one man Dave Walker Fan Club!!!)

[wetcamelfood]

You're not the only one in the DW fan club!

Anyways, I don't know if "official" lyrics were ever released, they weren't included with the original vinyl and of course, they're not in the CD edition either. I think the lyrics in the discography were just pasted over from the old lyrics section of the Penguin and I don't know/can't remember who submitted those (in fact I think those must have been posted on this site before I even had web access). By all means though, if you guys can agree on the way they should read, put something together here and I'll repaste them in the discog.

John

[David]

This is the greatest Fleetwood Mac song of all time.

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