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BELGIAN HOLIDAY (breetveld/ hosey/ tomlinson)

from SQUARES IN PAIRS 2021 .​.​.​.​36th anniversary edition by The Breetles

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music-Chris Breetveld & Pete Tomlinson/
lyrics-Joe Hosey & CB

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BELGIAN HOLIDAY
1. I always thought you'd be around
when the air controllers let's my jumbo down
I couldn't see you at the gate
flying into Brussels several hours late
I always thought you'd be around

2. I was flat you were in tune
I made my overtures from the adjoining room
romantic views, boats on the Scheldt
you went off to college I was by myself
I always thought you'd be around

I knew that in the morning
you would see the bus I'm joining
heading out to port le mon du Charlemange
I knew that in the evening
all my gifts you're not receiving
topping off another Belgian holiday

3. I was green you were in blue
touring has a nasty way of changing hue
every year, things are the same
losing track of travelers checks and Belgian rain
I always thought things are the same

I knew that in the morning I would
wake you with my snoring
cutting down the trees in wooded Ardennes
and finally in the eve, inspired by a Flemish painting
we'd consummate our Belgian holiday

It goes without much saying
the Walloons were busy praying
trying to save a soul but I was led astray
while you were busy acting
I was hastily contracting
complications of my Belgian holiday

(c)1983 pub. Breet Music/, BMI/ Joseph Hosey Music/ Peter Tomlinson Music. All rights reserved

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from SQUARES IN PAIRS 2021 .​.​.​.​36th anniversary edition, released May 15, 1986
-Performed by The Rockin' Bricks:
Bill DiMartino- drums, percussion, way with word
Pete Tomlinson- guitars,backing vocals
Joe Hosey- 6 and 12 string electric guitars
Chris Breetveld- bass, lead & backing vocals and a little Arp synth

Arrangement by The Rockin' Bricks
-Produced by John DeMarzo & the Rockin' Bricks
-Recorded: Tower Studios -Engineers: Chris Cavallaro (basic tracks), CC & CB (mix) MAR1983

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The Breetles Princeton, New Jersey

The Breetles, an American power-pop band, are Chris Breetveld and anyone who plays Breetles songs, with or without him. They became one of the founding rocks of the "Kendall Park (New Jersey) Sound" starting around 1982. They have been described as the illegitimate flower-child of The Who, The Beatles, XTC, The Kinks, Mrs. Miller and Cheap Trick. Power-pop, cleverly-stupid, quiet is the new loud. ... more

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