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The Peel Sessions

Record Details

Release
2006

Harvey joins a list of artists, including Pulp, House of Love and Siouxsie and the Banshees, whose Peel Sessions will be released for the first time during a month of commemorative events to mark the second anniversary of the inspirational broadcaster’s death.The twelve tracks, chosen by Polly Harvey herself, span her career – from early versions of the songs on debut album Dry (1992) to her seventh album Uh Huh Her, released in 2004. Harvey recorded many sessions with John Peel over the years. ‘John loved the sessions and was thrilled to have Polly record so many for his show. He considered her a wonderful artist and they were great friends. It’s fantastic that they’re coming out on CD. I think he’d be very proud.’ Louise Kattenhorn – Producer, The John Peel Show. Universal. 2006.

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  1. Oh My Lover
    Oh My Lover

    Oh my lover, don’t you know it’s alright.
    You can love her and you can love me at the same time.
    Much to discover, I know you don’t have the time
    but oh my lover, don’t you know it’s alright.

    Oh my sweet thing, oh my honey thighs,
    give me your troubles, I’ll keep them with mine.
    Take at your leisure, take whatever you can find
    but oh my sweet thing, don’t you know it’s alright.

    It’s alright.
    It’s alright.
    There’s no time
    so it’s alright.

    What’s that colour forming around your eyes?
    Waltz my lover, tell me that it’s alright.
    Just another before you go away,
    oh my lover, why don’t you just say my name?

    And it’s alright,
    say it’s alright.
    There’s no time.

  2. Victory
    Victory

    I stumble in and in
    you fit me with those angel wings
    send me gold, set me high
    set it up till I’m in the sky

    and the storm is gone
    and the temperature’s high
    and delight is dining at my table

    till I think ha, ha, ha, how lucky we are
    an angel at my table, God in my car
    get it at sea, take a ship
    I’d christen her ‘Victory’, she’d make it

    Victory!

    Come on boys let’s push it hard
    you bump down push your motor car
    come on boys you’ve done us proud
    you sweat, dig, I’ll mop it right off your brow

    Victory!

    till the storm is gone
    and the temperature’s high
    and delight is dining at my table

  3. Sheela na gig
    Sheela na gig

    I’ve been trying to show you over and over

    Look at these my child-bearing hips
    Look at these my ruby-red, ruby lips
    Look at these my work-strong arms
    You’ve got to see my bottleful of charm
    I lay it all at your feet
    You turn around and say back to me

    He said
    Sheela na gig, Sheela na gig
    You exhibitionist!

    I’m gonna wash that man right out of my hair
    Just like the first time, said you didn’t care
    Wash that man right out of my hair
    Heard it before, no more
    Wash that man right out of my hair
    Turn the corner, another one there
    Wash that man right out of my hair
    Heard it before

    He said,
    Sheela na gig, Sheela na gig
    You exhibitionist!
    Put money in your idle hole

    Gonna wash that man right out of my hair
    Just like the first time, said you didn’t care
    Wash that man right out of my hair
    Heard it before, no more
    Take my hips to a man who cares
    Turn the corner, another one there
    Take my hips to a man who cares
    Heard it before

    He said,
    Sheela na gig, Sheela na gig
    You exhibitionist!
    Put money in your idle hole

    He said,
    Wash your breasts, I don’t want to be unclean
    He said,
    Please take those dirty pillows away from me

  4. Water
    Water

    water, I’m walking on water

    nighing on eleven years
    taking it into my head
    living by the right lines
    reading what the very man said

    water, I’m walking on water

    nighing on eleven years
    taking it into my head
    Mary, Mary drop me softly
    I’ve been reading what your very man said

    nighing on eleven years
    taking it into my head
    leave my clothes on the beach
    I’m walking down into the sea

    prove it to me

    now the water to my ankles
    now the water to my knees
    think of him all waxy wings
    melted down into the sea

    Mary, Mary what your man said
    washing in all over my head
    Mary, Mary hold on tightly
    over water, under the sea

    water, I’m walking on water

  5. Naked Cousin
  6. Wang Dang Doodle
  7. Losing Ground
  8. Snake
    Snake

    You snake
    you crawled
    between
    my legs
    said, Want
    it all?
    It’s yours
    you bet

    I’ll make
    you queen
    of everything.
    No need
    for god
    no need
    for him

    Just take
    my hand
    you be
    my bride
    just take
    that fruit
    put it
    inside.

    You snake
    you dog
    you fake
    you liar
    I’ve burnt
    my hands
    I’m in
    the fire

    Oh
    Oh

    You salty dog
    you filthy liar
    my heart
    it aches
    I’m in
    the fire.

    You snake
    I ate
    I true
    believed
    put rotten fruit
    inside
    of me.

    Oh Adam,
    please!
    You must
    believe
    that snake
    put it
    in front
    of me.

  9. That was My Veil
    That was My Veil

    It starts at daylight, I see him
    before my sad eyes, I hear him breathing
    Oh lover, I need you to lead me
    I never thought that you’d leave

    That was my veil
    That was my time
    Once held sacred
    But now lies

    No words can heal my heart
    Inside I’m broken, it’s done
    Was she a pretty girl? Did she have pretty hair?
    Was she soft-spoken? Was there our love there?

    That was my veil
    That was my time
    Once held sacred
    But now lies

  10. This Wicked Tongue
  11. Beautiful Feeling
    Beautiful Feeling

    Sometimes I can see for miles
    Through water and fire
    From England to America
    I feel life meet my eyes

    And it’s the best thing
    A beautiful feeling

    A smile from San Diego
    He is still a boy
    Two ends to every rainbow
    And a train from Mexico

    But he’s the best thing
    A beautiful feeling

    And when I watch you move
    And I can’t think straight
    And I am silenced
    And I can’t think straight

    It’s the best thing such a beautiful feeling

  12. You Come Through
    You Come Through

    We are waiting for the summer
    The sun will bring back treasures for us
    Come on my friend, drink to good times
    Golden wishes to your health and mine

    You come through for me
    You be well for me

    I’ll be lifted on this our holiday
    I’ll take you my friend, I’ll take you with me