Question National front disco lyrics

[Alfie75280]

What is the protagonist known as in ‘The National Front Disco?’ I and I’m sure everyone else thought it was ‘David’ but upon discovering the Japanese CD version from 1992 (the only physical copy with printed lyrics I believe) reads ‘Davie the wind blows’ in the first line. Anyone got any info on this?

 

[j*e*t]

I realise that this is not conclusive because it's a Central headline and isn't stated to be the lyrics for National Front Disco, but on 2nd July 2020 the message headline was DAVEY THE WIND BLOWS BITS OF YOUR LIFE AWAY.

 

[William Fisher]

DAVEY THE WIND BLOWS BITS OF YOUR LIFE AWAY - MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY - MORRISSEY CENTRAL - DAVEY THE WIND BLOWS BITS OF YOUR LIFE AWAY

MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY on MORRISSEY CENTRAL

www.morrisseycentral.com

 

[Malarkey]

Maybe it depends on how much breath he's got when he's singing it? Davey is easier than David.

 

[DrStatham]

I believe Sam (Esty Rayner) has an Instagram account, he always seems ecstatic to hear from fans and answer questions. Maybe you should ask him and report back.

 

[Redacted]

I've always heard 'David'. Now I am off to question everything else about my life.

 

[gordyboy9]

sing whatever you like,its not a crime,if you hear davie then sing davie.

 

[Dirk Blaggard]

But the typo is consistent throughout the lyrics. It seems strange that it would be misprinted each time even with the unreliability of Japanese CDs. Surely the Japanese lyrics were translated from the original English transcript?

LOL i thought that was Old Gary Barlow in your profile .

 

[Mimi Ramone]

I've always heard 'David'. Now I am off to question everything else about my life.

Me too ^^ Argh I hate those things, now you always wonder subconsciously, although it really doesn't matter But for me it was always a well pronounced David

 

[Redacted]

Me too ^^ Argh I hate those things, now you always wonder subconsciously, although it really doesn't matter But for me it was always a well pronounced David

I've even seen it live a few times and heard David. Maybe he changes it up like that line in Suedehead, isn't it 'all those empty pages' and 'all those illustrations' that he switches between? But now I forget which one is in the recorded version.

 

[Anonymous]

He's really singing 'Dave Lee', as in Dave Lee Travis.