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Shoes Upon the Table Lyrics by Warwick Evans

Blood Brothers 1988 London Cast

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(spoken)
[NARRATOR]
How swiftly those who've made a pact
Can come to overlook the fact
Or wish the reckoning be delayed
But a debt is a debt and must be paid
[MRS LYONS]
You do know what they say about twins secretly parted, don't you?
[MRS JOHNSTONE]
What? What!?
[MRS LYONS]
They say that if either twin learns he was one of a pair they shall both immediately die. It means, Mrs Johnstone, that these brothers shall grow up unaware of each other's existence. They shall be raised apart and never, ever told what was once the truth. You won't tell anyone about this, Mrs Johnstone. Because if you do you will kill them
(sung)
[NARRATOR]
Shoes upon the table
An' a spider's been killed
Someone broke the looking glass
A full moon shinin'
An' the salt's been spilled
You're walkin' on pavement cracks
Don't know what's gonna come to pass
Now y'know the devil's got your number
You know he's gonna find you
You know he's right behind you
He's starin' through the windows
He's creeping down the hall
Ain't no point in clutching at your rosary
You're always gonna know what was done
Even when you shut your eyes you'll still see
That you sold a son
And you can't tell anyone
Now y'know the devil's got your number
You know he's gonna find you
You know he's right behind you
He's standing on your step
And he's knocking at your door
He's knocking at your door
He's knocking at your door
(Time passes and the two brothers grow older)
(spoken)
[EDWARD]
What's your name?
[MICKEY]
Micheal Johnstone, but everyone calls me Mickey! What's yours?
[EDWARD]
Edward Lyons
[MICKEY]
Do they call you Eddie?
[EDWARD]
No...
[MICKEY]
I will!
[EDWARD]
Will you?
[MICKEY]
How old are you, Eddie?
[EDWARD]
Seven
[MICKEY]
I'm older than you, I'm nearly eight!
[EDWARD]
Well, I'm nearly eight, really
[MICKEY]
When's your birthday?
[EDWARD]
July the 18th
[MICKEY]
So's mine!
[EDWARD]
Is it? Really?
[MICKEY]
We were born on the same day. That means we could become blood brothers. Ah, d'ya wanna be me blood brother, Eddie?
[EDWARD]
Yes please!
Credits
Warwick Evans

Warwick Evans

About “Shoes Upon the Table” by Warwick Evans

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