Rough Terrain: Down at the Elephant Fayre

Music/lyrics by G. Davies Recorded at The Riverside Nightclub and 32 Howell Road, Exeter by P. Bateman and G. Davies during July and August 1987 Remastered at Wud Records Studios 2010 Performers: Andy Richardson – vocals George Davies – guitars Jerry Peirce – bass Danny Bouget – drums DOWN AT THE ELEPHANT FAYRE It’s the summertime and you know what that means Better get your tent and your sleeping bag You better get out your thumb and stand by the side of the road You better get yourself ready for another crazy time Down at the Elephant Fayre Put your hip clothes on and see who’s going too You better suss that lift or they’ll be hitching too Try to find out who’s playing, not that you really care Better get yourself ready for another crazy time Down at the Elephant Fayre Down at the Elephant Fayre There’s milk and honey of a different kind There’s fun and laughs, enough to blow your mind Anything you could need you will surely find Better get yourself ready for another crazy time Down at the Elephant Fayre Down at the Elephant Fayre Down at the Elephant Fayre Down at the Elephant Fayre Down at the Elephant Fayre Words by George Davies. Copyright (p) Explicit Music 1986, (c) Wud Records 2010. This song is in the key of E major and was written on 30th December 1986. Andy recorded his vocals for this at George’s old flat at 19 Haldon Road, Exeter, the scene of many parties. The two last Elephant Fayres took place in 1985 and 1986 near St Germans in Cornwall. They were fantastic festivals. The 1986 Elephant Fayre had a serious outbreak of mud. See also: http://www.wudrecords.co.uk/artists/rough-terrain/howell-road-demo https://wudrecords.bandcamp.com/album/exit-stage-deaf http://www.explicitmusic.co.uk/lyrics-information/rough-terrain/howell-road-demo/down-at-the-elephant-fayre https://twitter.com/WudRecords