The songs about a couple of young guys who might be the last people to see someone alive but can't testify or tell the story cause they're maybe doing something they shouldn't.....

DEAD MAN & THE CANOE 
Fady Khalife - drums, Alistair Hunter - bass
Steve Perry - vocal n guitar    

Lyric....
I was walking the line behind the port dock station
The old woolstores gave off a strange vibration
Strapped up with steel wood beam and brick 
It was about a time I almost missed
When a world was dyin old ways of workin bein eclipsed
The path stretched before me smoothed by tyres n men n bikes
A smooth rubber track sweet n round without a crack 
All the way up and back to the birkenhead bridge
Would I ever feel that kind of love again
Would I ever feel that kind of love again

Down by the canal my brother and I went
Just t build a canoe we needed timber that bent
We passed a man shuffling along the outer edge of the wharf
U could see that rickety pile 
Hangin like a loose tooth by a thread
And when we came back the man was dead

The newsman said he'd mis stepped and he's hit his head 
They were dragging him out with a canvas hoop
And as we walked on by we were worried about the loot
Did that man face a lot of turmoil and strife
As I watched I wondered did he have a wife
You don't have to go too far 
To see death in life 

Words & Music Steve Perry

Dead Man & The Canoe STEVE PERRY BIGHOUSE Original STUDIO 2013

DIANAS MIRROR
Alistair Hunter - bass, Fady Khalife - drums
Steve Perry - guitar & vocals


I'd like to be in a crystal garden	
Feel the warm air rolling off your face
Take a scent from a field of azure
Feel the rustle of your queen anne lace	

Thought I saw you in a khmer market
Sippin pho from a crockery bowl
Dig the ladies with their chatter and laughter
Morning glory and a cup of soul

I'd like to gaze on dianas mirror 
In a land so warm and free 
Sail on by dianas mirror 
Caligulas barge lago nemi

Saw you reading from a book of hours	
Peel back the shades that cover your face
Take a scent from a field of azure
Feel the power of your warm embrace  

I'd like to gaze on dianas mirror 
In a land so warm and free 
Sail on by dianas mirror 
Caligulas barge lago nemi

Words & Music Steve Perry

Dianas Mirror STEVE PERRY BIGHOUSE Original STUDIO 2013

Too Slow        
Peter Graham - drums, Tim Ryan - bass, Claire Cherron - vocal
Greg Desmond - lead guitar, Steve Perry - guitar

Lyric....
Cant u see whats wrong w u 
Dont u know what u ought to do
Cant u see whats wrong w u 	
Ur just too damn slow 

When ur runnin for the train cause u cant afford to miss it 
Cause ya boss is on ya back about the time that u been missin 
An u stop for a snack at the local delicatessen 
N u hear the train horn as ur comin down the platform 
Ur just too damn slow 

When ur tryin to read the tribune tryin to clean ur shoes 
Tryin to do the dishes n squeeze n orange juice 
Tryin to sew ur jeans up n tryin to take a shower 
Tryin to drop a purple dot n be back within an hour 
Ur just too damn slow 

U thought u saw us standin up on lemon square 
U thought u heard us playin at the ironmongers fair  
U say ur on the pulse beat of everything we dare 
Well I got news for u we wasnt even there 

Words & Music Steve Perry

Too Slow SHOOTERS Original LIVE Canberra Jam Factory 1981

This is for Leigh Barnes who is passed and way too soon.
Leigh was a friend and provocateur to many of us in Brunswick.
A big loss to the neighbourhood and I'm sure we all still feel it. 
Leigh was the leader of a crew and I was proud to be in that crew, even if a somewhat peripheral member. Not much of a joiner am I.
He stood up for me and encouraged me thru some difficult times. He had, I thought, good taste in music and it was an essential part of his life. The bands playing in his vicinity would want to be aware of his casting a critical eye over them and he was usually supportive. He was a skilled pool player and could hold the table as long as he could be bothered. A good driver, loved his kids and partners and could tell stories and make me laugh like nobody else. And if you wanted to spar with him you better bring your best game. 
He was celebrated by a legion of friends and family at a memorial in Brunswick and later at his local.
Commiserations to the family and congratulations 
for seeing him off with style and grace - the speeches by the kids and friends - all different and brilliant.... Leigh Barnes


Restless Farewell STEVE PERRY Live Nov 2011

Fady Khalife - drums, Alistair Hunter - bass
Steve Perry - guitar n vocal w Ray Moon - keyboards

Waiting For My Man STEVE PERRY BIGHOUSE Live Nov 2014

RED ANGEL PANIC  Fady Khalife - drums,  Alistair Hunter - bass
Steve Perry - vocal n guitar   w Ray Moon - keys    
lyric ....
You walked in to the Bourbon
I watched u go
The boss was out of town 
There was no one there to say no
You were a free agent never a pawn of the CIA
You stopped off with Gus 
Got yourself a Cutty Sark
Pulled out a smoke 
Was then you saw ur mark
Slowly crossed the room
Your destiny in the making
Some might say u left ur identity behind
I saw it happen and I say
You blew my mind  

Armed knights look down 
On a town cut with fear
Cold hearted men meet in the priory
Plan revenge on their peers
A young Leonardo will sketch out the hanging
Lone riders look for sanctuary 
On the outskirts of town
As women sew their jewellery 
Into the hems of their gowns
Bells collide 
Cross the country side
Dont spill ur blood in April 
Keep a low profile
Watch out for static and beware
The Red Angel Panic

I saw the lines on ur face 
Flow with conceit
All these people that u know 
They fall at ur feet
The ground ur walking on is not sacred its hollow
Bailed up in The Jane 
At the Hotel Titanic
Looking at the four walls and I'm waiting
For the Red Angel Panic

Words & Music Steve Perry

Red Angel Panic STEVE PERRY BIGHOUSE Original LIVE Nov 2014

BLACKHEART    Fady Khalife - drums, Alistair Hunter - bass
                            Steve Perry - vocal n guitar w Ray Moon - keys    

Blackheart when u gonna leave us alone 
Blackheart well u know u turn my flesh to stone
Heavy dew is risin gonna raise u off the ground
A new moon is fallin an the hammer is comin down
U tryin to break my spirit turn my soul to ice 
U have to be the main one and u leave us here w no fun

Went down to the junction let my head run free 
Scrapin long the pavement theres a devil tryin t get to me
I hear it whisper smell that sweet n sick perfume
Hey man keep a listenin dont u turn ur back too soon
Ur standin on the corner u aint lookin so fine 
Ur mouth is on the pavement n ur one eye dont look into mine

Evil heart dont u know that ur doin me wrong 
Blackheart dont u know ur time aint long	
U tryin to raze my spirit turn my soul to ice
U have to be the main one and u leave us here w no fun 
Ooh...
The faces that I passed had no shape at all 
I shouted have mercy but there were no one to hear my call
There was no one there there was no one there at all
There was no one there there was no one there at all
Ooh...

With ur eye wide open why dont u take another shot 
Lookin at u now u dont seem so hot
Ur standin on the corner u aint lookin so fine
Ur mouth is on the pavement and ur one eye dont look into mine 
Mother... help me..           teacher... help me..   father...    please  
Preacher... help me...       have u learnt ur catechism
Gotta get out of here       its too hot..

Words & Music Steve Perry

Blackheart STEVE PERRY BIGHOUSE Original LIVE Jan 2015

Potions
Claire Cherron - vocal & korg synth, Tim Ryan - bass
Geoff Watson - drums, Steve Perry - guitar

Recorded at Day Street TRACKDOWN Studios SYDNEY
by Simon Leadley 		                                                   

Lyric....
Potions are mixed by night 
Nasty men in uniform 
Evil offers appear alright 
But deeds are not forgotten 
Clubs and nightshifts waken 
Dirty deeds are taken                                       
Its just what they expect 
Oh but there's nothing left 

No hush to help tomorrow 
A night we all enjoyed
The beggar died so destitute 
But they drank all night 
With the boys
Behind the hidden gates 
Around to drink today
Its just what they expect 
Oh but there's nothing left
 
Its a night we all enjoyed 
Its a night we all enjoyed 
The beggar died so destitute but 
Its a night we all enjoyed

Words & Music Claire Cherron & Steve Perry

Potions SHOOTERS Original STUDIO Dec 1981

Skull was our live sound mixer & roadie at the time. He got us an invite to do some demo recordings at ALBERTS STUDIOS in downtown Sydney. I knew that Alberts was where AC/DC had recently made Let There Be Rock and that a pile of other great sixties music including the EASYBEATS had been cut in that same room, so I was quite happy to be there. The singer had a pretty bad cold that day and of course mixing sound on stage and studio mixing are a little different. I think we put down three live tracks. Geoff Watson is on drums, Tim Ryan on bass, Claire Cherron vocal & Steve Perry guitar. The bridge in the song is me tipping me hat to AC/DC...    Music in the early 80's was not going to a good place, in my opinion...  I wrote this song.... but that don't mean I particularly like it!   
Words & Music Steve Perry & Claire Cherron

Call It A Game SHOOTERS Original ALBERTS STUDIOS 1981

On the Friday night we played a big function at ANU Union and on Saturday did our own gig at a place called Jam Factory. Tim and Greg were from Canberra, I hadn't been there much but it was in my mind. Tactics I think came from there, and Church. I liked both those groups. A beautiful big PA and finally someone who could mix a rock band! This is a track from there.  
Hard Hats
Claire Cherron - vocal, Tim Ryan - bass
Peter Graham - drums, Steve Perry - lead guitar
Greg Desmond - guitar
lyric....
Hard hats workin in the sun
Hard hat knows her day has just begun
Sun is rising the sweat pouring down
The roller comes and lays it down flat
The steam rises the sweat runs off her back

Radio sounds check the mornin news
Cars file by in slowly winding queues
The roller comes and lays it down flat
The steam rises sweat runs off her back
The man at the wheel will find the slot
The steam comes off stinging hot

Roadworkers in their hard hats
Roller comes and lays it down flat

Work to the minute work by the hour
Shovel and powder in the rising sun
Make a yard and make a dollar
The man at the wheel will find the slot
The steam comes off stinging hot
Roll a roll a roll a roll hard hats...

Words & Music Steve Perry

Hard Hats SHOOTERS Original LIVE Jam Factory Canberra 1981

I think DAY STREET STUDIOS were down around Sussex St or Kent St. Somewhere down there. The arse end of Sydney, now Darling Harbour. I learnt to shunt at Darling Harbour! Lots of bands up and down the cage lift. Midnight Oil, Passengers, Sunnyboys, many others. Maybe Lobby Loyde ran it? The rooms were large with good sound & PA's and we used to let it rip.... 

Peter Graham is on drums, Tim Ryan on the bass guitar 
Claire Cherron - vocal & Steve Perry - guitar

About to bleed about to return about to near a drastic turn
Days to work none to rest nice to be here another test
Here today a month gone by never learn never die 
Time

About to bleed about to return about to near a drastic turn
A chance to leave a hectic race advance the dial set the pace
Here today a month gone by never learn never die
Here today you dont know age is turned life will grow 
Thats time

Days to work none to rest nice to be here another test
Here today a month gone by never learn never die
Here today you dont know age is turned life will grow 
Thats time

Words - Claire Cherron, Music - Claire Cherron & Steve Perry

Time  SHOOTERS  Original REHEARSAL DAY St STUDIOS  1981

SWING BALL BLUES  Fady Khalife - drums, Alistair Hunter - bass
Steve Perry - vocal n guitar

Sometime u get the blues so bad
Just want to lay down n die
Sometimes get the blues so bad
U just want to lay down n die
U want to take that red eye flight
Catch that big black bird into the sky

She caught me with a sick swing ball
It were past me before I knew its name
She caught me with a fully sick swing ball
It were past me fore I knew its name
I didn't know what time it was
But I knew I'd left the game

Blues with a feeling 
Thats what I have tonight
Blue with a feeling 
Thats what I am tonight
I could beg my baby for mercy
But I know she's caught another flight

Words & Music STEVE PERRY

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