www.TheImmigrants.com
Click here to listen to tracks from the 16-Song CD, Charlestown, released by The Immigrants on Railway House Records in 1994.
New Wave Irish-1988
Click Here to read article about illegal Irish immigrants from 1988 by Dan Sheridan, drummer in The Immigrants.
Different Drummer
The Different Drummer - Click Here
A Drummer's Blog by Dan Sheridan ~ drummer in The Immigrants.
Dedication Page
The Immigrant website is dedicated to our great-grandfather, Jack Lynch, an Irish immigrant killed on the job in a NYC sewer on August 26, 1908. Click here to read article in the NY Sun.
Lyrics from the Charlestown CD
5.) Uptight
Uptight — I ain't cool, I'm
Uptight — So I ain't cool, I'm
Uptight — I ain't cool
Did I act like a fool
You know, I did well in school
They say I'm uptight
You throw a lighted match
down the powder magazine.
You like to see me sweat,
Buggs, I think you're pretty mean.
You throw a lighted match
down the powder magazine.
You like to see me sweat,
man, I think you're really mean.
You say, I'm Uptight
I know, I'm Uptight
You say, I'm Uptight
Listen to: Uptight
6.) Fear
Fear —
I’m afraid of the dark
What’s beneath the bed
Pull the covers over my head
Going down, going down
Conquered by your fear
Too scared to run, too scared to crawl
Too scared to scream, you’re frightened of it
You’re going down for the count
You’re overcome, conquered by your fear
Fear —
There’s no reason to be afraid
There’s nothing behind the shade
Pull the covers off of your head
Going down, going down
Conquered by your fear.
Too scared to run, too scared to crawl
Too scared to scream, you’re frightened of it
You’re going down for the count
You’re overcome, conquered by your fear
Fear —
Going down, going down
Conquered by your fear.
Listen to: Fear
7.) Shot to Pieces
Come on God, just give me one more chance
Come on man, just give me one more chance.
To be shot down at Jackson Square, it's criminal.
Three kids down at Jackson Square, it's a sin.
They were shot, shot to pieces
They were shot, shot to pieces
Listen to: Shot to Pieces
8.) Murray & Sadie
Murray and Sadie are on the road.
Going’s fast as fast as they can go
Times have changed, they changed
Since they were young
Murray and Sadie are on the run.
Slow down, you’re going to crash.
Sixteen miles an hour is way too fast
Murray and Sadie are on the road.
Murray and Sadie are on the road.
They’re on the road.
They talk about how things have changed
They talk about the good old days
Maybe things will sometimes change
Murray looks to Sadie’s side.
See some car pass on the right.
Listen to: Murray & Sadie
Lyrics - Section 1 | Lyrics - Section 2 | Lyrics - Section 3 | Lyrics - Section 4 | Lyrics - Section 5
The Immigrants
These newcomers sport an intriguing sound with an incantatory edge not too far short of compelling...
The Immigrants
Their melodic instincts are quite keen and the vocalist's phrasing is original and chuck full of irresistible hooks. The next Morphine?
The Immigrants
Amazingly unpretentious music from this duo... if you like smart pop delivered in a straight forward fashion with no frills or gimmicks, you'll want to check out The Immigrants...
The Immigrants
My favorite tunes here are "Jackie Boy," "Changemaker," and "Shot to Pieces." This here thing goes to show how cool underground music really can be.
