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Play On Words

by Alison Fleming

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

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    CDs come in a beautifully designed 2 pocket CD wallet, along with a 24 page full color booklet with the lyrics and snips of original song notes. Wallets are inserted into protective, reusable clear sleeves. Bonus zip file includes the artwork - for the front cover, back of wallet, lyrics booklet, and CD-disc.

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Play On Words 04:35 video
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PLAY ON WORDS Hum sing drum head Heart soul words said Cool give gun hand Love live word sand Say talk sky blue They walk near you Gin twist lemon lime Glow kiss smoke sign Hello world Here I come Down this road Only one Walking happy Out of line Talking double Catch a rhyme Floating on by Beat to go Bated breath now In the flow 
Coloured boating Water bite is No reflection on this Summer night Just a Play on words Spinning now In the early hours Round and round What a funny game They love to play Doo ahh doo ay yay Do it again Deep end dude go Swimming true Butterfly Abreast of you Look on eastward Heavy rain Bowled over by a Century again Wheeler dealer Roll an ace Club together Pack the place Shake a leaf now From that tree Falling slow mo’ tell me What you see CHORUS What a funny game They love to play Come day or night There’s no respite Do it again These are pictures In my head Tumble down Take a bow Was it something That you said Or how I thought It should be Signs of give And of take More the latter End to date Black on white We see red On the new Evening blues Oh I listen To my heart yeah Instead of My full mind And the words That it spells Are a magnet Apart In a book On TV All the stories That are told I can feel them In my soul So can you So can you Autumn colours Paint the day Misty hours You’re away Winter warmer Berry rouge Knocks the socks off Mr Scrooge You scratch my back I’ll hug yours Puppy love don’t Keep the score Double trouble Every line Blame it on me and this Circle of mine CHORUS What a funny game For a break away Doo ahh doo ay yay Doo ahh doo ay Do it again Play on words Play on words On words
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The Fisherman 03:46 video
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THE FISHERMAN I am a working sailor In the sea-o The windy sea-o Miniature me-o The curly whirly waves are Home to me They keep the depot Heave ho heave ho I heard a callin' Come and catch the fisherman Come and catch the fisherman Come and catch me if you can For twenty years I was a tailor man for London gentlemen Sentimental men Took me by surprise it did Me feet were cold But all me suits were sold And deep down Deep down deep down I heard a callin' Come and catch the fisherman Come and catch the fisherman Come and catch me if you can For the sea for the sea For the sea and me We're two of a kind Biology Had it wrong all the time All of the time Who you call deep Who you call deep Who you call cruel Mocking birds that's all Mocking birds that's all Natural judging natural Twenty times a tide I clear the shells aside Beyond the sandy slide Or shelving beach to you We watch the tuna play Around the skate away Then to the coral bay For fish fashion Colour fish fashion Fish-fash Come and catch the fisherman Come and catch the fisherman Come and catch me if you can A brilliant dilemma to be Lost and found Among a friendly crowd Away from solid ground As far as earthly prospects of A good career The sea has deaf’ed me ears I'm perfectly happy here Flap happy Flip flop flap happy Come and catch the fisherman Come and catch the fisherman Come and catch me if you can Come and catch the fisherman Come and catch the fisherman If you can If you can If you can If you can Fisherman
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No Good Child 05:47 video
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NO GOOD CHILD By a tree with a skyline And one burning question I sat there a lot I thought about you Well what a lovely thing to do To gaze and to think on A sun dance day I heard your voice I give you the night and the year I heard your voice Where is your integrity You live as an actor Your stuff is a mess Don’t wanna hear another reason I love you I confess Do you love me like no other Some waves you just can’t ride Show me the way From this voodoo No good child. A question of love The answer lay sleeping I took a trip Down memory lane There in a yellow leather chair Opinions I’m keeping To myself I was innocent Come on take a seat grab a pew I am innocent We only have an hour or so Tell me what you’re thinking What’s it all about We’re going to play wakey wakey To figure this one out Do you love me like no other Some things you just can’t hide Show me the way From this voodoo No good child Give up the sentiment Give up the make believe You see got a habit I kind of like it For the dependable I ran towards it The way it makes me feel It’s all wasted time When you’re lost Inside I ran I ran I ran I ran Tell me why Stop stop stop the clock Stop stop the clock What’s it sayin’ Tick off another box Whatever the answer Leave it in the stars Be not the judge Love your wild heart Do you love me above all others Some things just don’t add up Show me the way From this voodoo No good child Do you love me Show me the way From this voodoo No good child Do you love me No no no good child No good No good child No good Oh oh good to go Yeah good to go Go go go
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Ophelia 04:13 video
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OPHELIA Ophelia Ophelia Mould me into stone Turn me inside in and Upside down Ophelia Ophelia Make my day As brutal as it may be I'm of clay Ophelia Ophelia Lying in the water Littered flowers and laces Swaying ‘'bout her Ophelia Ophelia Caught downstream Resting on her bed of 
Auburn dreams Cover me after dark Cover me What a lark ooo hoo What are lark's singing for For the birdsong For the sun For battles lost Battles won She walks in wild gone Beauty Ignorance is bliss They shout it out But all you beasts of burden be Still be cool be calm Ignorance is bliss They shout it out Don't follow her eyes and Fall into the Stone stoney arms Ignorance is bliss They shout it out But all you beasts of burden be Still cool calm Ignorance is bliss They shout it out Don't follow her eyes and Fall into her Stone cold yarn Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Duty at these shores Bound you to this place Evermore Ophelia Ophelia Silver gowned soul Not all that we reap Do we sow Ophelia Ophelia Slated queen Fate has played beneath that Willow tree Ophelia Ophelia A painting on the wall A woman in a tale I recall Ophelia
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Catch You Out 03:23 video
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CATCH YOU OUT Lovely lonely lady Time to take a break Sat in deep heat in suburbia’s Goodnight world Way way too late Tie shoe dolly doo doo Dimple dolly dance Foot sure of her moves here She know how to She can Catch you out (Never did believe in ballyhoo) Without a doubt pretty thing (Never did believe) You wanna wish guy By your fireside Be it young honey For your fun sonny I don't mean to pry You wanna shoo shoo With dolly doo doo Sugar daddy dance Unsure of your moves now And two points down on elegance She gonna Catch you out (Never did believe in) Catch you out (Never did believe in) Without a doubt pretty thing (Ballyhoo never did believe) Now you leave Dolly doo to dance Her heart’s in ballyhoo And old romance She don't like nobody Messing with her night Ballyhoo ballet She may let you hold her tight But she gonna Catch you out (Never did believe did) Catch you out (Believe did believe) Without a doubt pretty thing (Never did believe did) She gonna catch you out (Believe did believe) She gonna catch you out (Did believe did) She gonna (Believe did believe) Lady oh lady (Did believe did) Lovely lonely lady (Believe did believe)
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In A Daze 05:01 video
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IN A DAZE Too late to snow Too warm for rain In my heart I know you Feel the same Must be crazy Must be mad to be Sitting on this Train with you now All the signs are On the line Between the times We raise a toast for two Who can tell What tricks the Track may play Let the jingle jangle Take me away Who can say What a hungry Heart may do I’m in a daze CHORUS rept Willing arms and Wishing eyes All worldly charms I recognise In midnight blue with Pointed pride a Calm collected View from my side Single suitcase Clickety clacks On the rack at the back For two do I love you Yeah yeah I'm in a daze CHORUS repts Torment or gaze I'm in a daze I’m in a daze Single minds Are calculating Future issues and On reflection Do we really need to Preconceive the Weigh me downs and Daily dues now If I could choose a Future truth and Change away the Day to day would I Must be crazy Must be mad to be Sitting on this Train with you now Would I Would if i could yeah Would I On this train with you now CHORUS repts Torment or gaze I’m in a daze Too late for snow Too warm for rain In my heart I know you Feel the same Must be crazy Must be mad to be Sitting on this Train with you now I’m in a daze
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Lover In The Sun 03:34 video
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LOVER IN THE SUN Career man What would you do Would you be walking In my shoes Look-ee a cuddly teacher And a cutie-pie boy Hear the career man Coming up closer Corridor footmarks Pace with ease Hickory ticker Open the door for the Good Sir please Let me be your Lover in the sun Chasing butterflies A pretty price they have to pay 
Never mind the map he said How d’you feel Dare not dare not dare not How d’you feel I get up I fall down I get up I fall down There's a sultry Sadie She got it in for me Said I needn't take what Don't belong to me Career Man Meet careful Claire Working her graces Everywhere Got to see it To believe it Now my heart Has to grieve it Fires of last night Keeper of trouble Somebody lend me a Body double I want to be there too But momma has her rules Her rules, her rules Let me be your Lover in the sun In the sun All the heart All the heat All the heart Never mind the map he said How d’you feel Secrets that you dare not tell Secrets that you dare not tell Secrets that you dare not tell Secrets that you dare not tell Secrets that you dare not tell Secrets that you dare not tell All the heat All the heart All the heat 
What would you do What would you do How d’you feel How d’you feel How d’you feel How d’you feel How d’you feel
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Let It Rain 04:05 video
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LET IT RAIN Awaiting a dove Now the rain has Stopped falling The silence is deafening Just to prove that it works Let a hard time be a diamond You can cut it any way We are better than the dream We can dream easily I don’t need A bitter regalia I need the heavens To open again It’s okay if it rain It’s okay if it rain Awaiting a dove Like a feather Quietly It is floating from root to flower We cannot see Destiny be the tiger Be the tiger Like a feather Yeah like a feather Your song When it’s sung so sweetly Oh let it rain Let it rain Needs the sun Much more than it says It’s okay if it rain It’s okay if it rain Let it rain Honour the things we’ve ever known I think of you I think of love Night and day grow and grow There’s a kindling Crackling Brewing up a storm Feel the wind in my face Feel the wind in my face Don’t you know Your song When it’s sung so sweetly Let it rain let it rain For in all ways Need the sun Much more than it says You are Mighty in the rain Mighty in the rain It’s okay if it rain You are Rich in the rain Who now
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Run Riot 04:59 video
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RUN RIOT In the tin Time it began again Watch him grin Staring ahead already Countdown now Pulsing adrenaline I dare you to tear me away Run riot In the street Run riot Ticking beneath your feet Riot run run Carnival of cars with Winking yellow eyes Do you feel safe Brakes and heads are blooming Engine tuned in Do you look good And in the sky is a free balloon With some new fandangled Notion to excite you Tarmacadam stretching out Before us humming smooth And taking me away To where we can Run riot In the street Run riot Ticking beneath your feet Taking me away Run riot In the street Run riot Ticking beneath your feet Riot run run We skirted the streams Made our eager way down From the cool moorland Wiped the rain of the high hills From misty glass In your fast car Take it to the limit Of the feeling White line rhythm To meet that madding riot
 Racing reels around us all To grab that golden crown Go for it! You you in your mean machine Let my heart feel your Good heartbeat go crazy Take me to your warm retreat Far far away Make me lazy Jungle law's a winner Wherever he go I follow
 What the speed king do Run riot In the street Run riot Feel it beneath your feet Riot In the street Run riot Don't make me feel so weak Riot Metal mad Beating the best of the Bad bad bad Riot riot riot Riot riot riot In the tin In the tin
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In The Country Now 03:36 video
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IN THE COUNTRY NOW Dust your frills and lace Blossom brush across your Blushing face Your secret party Jack rabbit run Beyond the danger ground To hide beneath Heavy perfumed gardenias For the summer sun is Shining brightly now And the songbird is as Happy as a clown And the winter wind has Finally gone to town Ooh you're in the country now What ghostly presence Pales the air There sat by the lake grey lady Through her veil she softly stare Way above the bushes Close by The owls are out A spy belies the atmosphere And yet all around is Smart and fresh and new Springing into life Through morning dew and Mother's blanket Cover's it all Amid the beauty that Surrounds you here You see her watching Tennis balls and cricket bats White hats in the sun Strawberry teas and pretty pleases Happy to belong For the summer sun is Shining brightly now And the songbird is as Happy as a clown And the winter wind has Finally gone to town Ooh you're in the country now CHORUS Rept For the summer sun is Shining brightly now And the songbird is as Happy as a lad And the winter wind has Finally gone to town Ooh you're in the country now CHORUS Repts Ooh you’re in the country now

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JAN 9TH 2024: REMASTERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DIGI DOWNLOAD

Alison is excited to announce the release of her third solo album, 'PLAY ON WORDS'.

POW! On CD and for Digital Download.

Producer Paul Baggott - www.paulbaggott.com

'Play On Words' plus (digital) bonus track draws one into an intriguing space of just over 46 minutes.

From simple vocal with piano, to rock infused polyphony; this is heartfelt emotive vocal storytelling as allusive as it is curious. It delves into the mystical, and dips into the realistic-al.

Dynamic feels and arrangements. Solid constructs. A smart set list.

A highly accessible album.

The album's creation took two and a half years to complete, working over the internet between the United States and the UK. Music producer (recognized singer-songwriter) Paul Baggott worked his own gifted layers into Alison's demos culminating in an album with an originality, richness and depth that really packs a clout.

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released March 17, 2023

Play On Words - album

Music and Lyrics: Alison Fleming
Produced and Mastered by Paul Baggott
Instruments: Alison Fleming & Paul Baggott
Additional backing vocals: Paul Baggott
Cover design: Paul Baggott
CD booklet artwork and design: Paul Baggott & Alison Fleming
Photography (Greenwich UK): courtesy of Stephen Hugill


Videos made by Alison Fleming
Video artwork by Paul Baggott & Alison Fleming, and Stephen Hugill
Video credits (references cited): Dreamstime.com

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Alison Fleming Durango, Colorado

Alison is an English (UK) songwriter/ recording artist.

With renowned producer Tony Lowe two Lowe/Fleming albums All of the Above in 2007 and Second Nature in 2008 landed on the Grammy lists. She's a contributor on Tony Lowe's star studded ESP project. Third Lowe/Fleming album Human Sleeping was released 2014 on label, Sunn Creative.

Alison has five solo albums produced by Paul Baggott. ... more

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