Sheila take a bow

Release date: 1987, April

UK Chart: 10

Cover Star: American transsexual actor and model Candy Darling, also one of the Andy Warhol superstars, in the movie Women in revolt, a film directed by Paul Morrissey and produced by Warhol in 1971.

Etchings on the single’s matrix: A- COOK BERNARD MATTHEWS*
*Britain’s leading turkey producer, obviously a sarcastic message.

Listen to the song here

Sheila take a bow - The Smiths,1987, April

Sheila take a bow

Is it wrong to want to live on your own ?
No, it’s not wrong – but I must know
How can someone so young
Sing words so sad ?

Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear
And don’t go home tonight
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
The one that you love and who loves you
Oh …

Is it wrong not to always be glad ?
No, it’s not wrong – but I must add
How can someone so young
Sing words so sad ?

Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear
And don’t go home tonight
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
The one that you love and who loves you

Take my hand and off we stride
Oh, la …
You’re a girl and I’m a boy
La …
Take my hand and off we stride
Oh, la …
I’m a girl and you’re a boy
La …

Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
La …
Throw your homework onto the fire
Come out and find the one that you love
Come out and find the one you love