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Fergus Laing

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[Verse 1]
EmFergus Laing is a bDeast of a Emman
He sGtitches uAp and flEmeeces
He wants to manicDure the wEmorld
And sGell it oAff in pEmieces
GHe likes to build his towers high
He bloAcks the sun out of the sky
In the pHmenthouse the champagne's dAry
And slightly gEmassy
[Verse 2]
EmFergus Laing, he woDrks so hEmard
As bGusy Aas a Embee is
Fergus Laing has sDeventeen fEmriends
GAll as dAull as Emhe is
His sGeventeen friends have seventeen wives
AAll the perfect shape and size
They Hmwag their tails and bat their eAyes
Just like LEmassie
[Chorus]
AFergus Laing he builds and builds
Yet small is his eEmrection
AFergus Laing has a fine head of hair
When the wind's in the right dirEmectionD  
the wind's in the right direCctionH7  
[Verse 3]
EmFergus Laing and his sDeventeen fEmriends
They liGve insiAde a Embubble
There they withdraw and shDut the dEmoor
At aGny sAign of trEmouble
GShould the peasants wail and vent
And aAsk him where the money went
He'll sHmimply say, it's all been sApent
On being clEmassy
[Verse 4]
EmFergus' buildings rDeach the Emsky
Until yGou cannAot seEme 'em
He thinks the old stuff Dhe pulls Emdown
BeloGngs Ain a museEmum
GHis own fair home is on the Park
an aAiry jewel, a city ark
HmHung with Picasso, hung with BrAaque
but nothing brEmassy
[Chorus]
AFergus Laing he builds and builds
Yet small is his eEmrection
AFergus Laing has a fine head of hair
When the wind's in the right dirEmectionD  
the wind's in the right direCctionH7  Em  
[Alternate Verse 4]
His fGits are famous on the scene
The shAortest fuse, so cruel, so mean
But doHmn't call him a drama qAueen
Like Shirley BEmassey
[Chorus]
EmFergus Laing he flaDunts the Emlaw
But oGne day heA'll be wEmired
And as they drag him Doff to jEmail
We'll aGll shout, A"You're fiEmred!"

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Fergus Laing

by Richard Thompson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

These are the basic chords, and does not in any way capture the wonderful details

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi-Ff3YJPOQ

[Verse 1]

Em D Em

Fergus Laing is a beast of a man

G A Em

He stitches up and fleeces

D Em

He wants to manicure the world

G A Em

And sell it off in pieces

He likes to build his towers high

He blocks the sun out of the sky

Hm A

In the penthouse the champagne's dry

And slightly gassy

[Verse 2]

Em D Em

Fergus Laing, he works so hard

G A Em

As busy as a bee is

D Em

Fergus Laing has seventeen friends

G A Em

All as dull as he is

His seventeen friends have seventeen wives

All the perfect shape and size

Hm A

They wag their tails and bat their eyes

Just like Lassie

[Chorus]

Fergus Laing he builds and builds

Yet small is his erection

Fergus Laing has a fine head of hair

Em D

When the wind's in the right direction

C H7

the wind's in the right direction

[Verse 3]

Em D Em

Fergus Laing and his seventeen friends

G A Em

They live inside a bubble

D Em

There they withdraw and shut the door

G A Em

At any sign of trouble

Should the peasants wail and vent

And ask him where the money went

Hm A

He'll simply say, it's all been spent

On being classy

[Verse 4]

Em D Em

Fergus' buildings reach the sky

G A Em

Until you cannot see 'em

D Em

He thinks the old stuff he pulls down

G A Em

Belongs in a museum

His own fair home is on the Park

an airy jewel, a city ark

Hm A

Hung with Picasso, hung with Braque

but nothing brassy

[Chorus]

Fergus Laing he builds and builds

Yet small is his erection

Fergus Laing has a fine head of hair

Em D

When the wind's in the right direction

C H7 Em

the wind's in the right direction

[Alternate Verse 4]

His fits are famous on the scene

The shortest fuse, so cruel, so mean

Hm A

But don't call him a drama queen

Like Shirley Bassey

[Chorus]

Em D Em

Fergus Laing he flaunts the law

G A Em

But one day he'll be wired

D Em

And as they drag him off to jail

G A Em

We'll all shout, "You're fired!"

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