Babyshambles - Gang of Gin

Babyshambles
Gang of Gin
Lyrics:
I get around to singing about
That gang of gin I'm in
Then you'll know most certainly
The kind of game I'm in
You sound around to swinging about
The gang of gin I'm rolling in, oh
Then you'll know
The kind of state I'm in
Who will buy my beautiful roses?
Who will buy my beautiful songs?
Who will buy my beautiful roses?
Who will buy my beautiful songs?
Oh in a nutshell
Yeah in a nutshell, oh
In a nutshell
In a nutshell
I get around to singing about
That gang of gin I'm in
Then you'll know
The kind of game I'm in
She was getting pally with a scally in the alley
Giving head for gear
She calls a spade a spade
Got slit from ear to ear
Who will buy my beautiful roses?
Who will buy my beautiful songs?
Who will buy my beautiful roses?
Who will buy my beautiful songs?
Well I showed no decorum
Span my heart out on the forum
Looked like a snapshot
Of the most tragic day
I'll tell you my story
The treachery it bores me
Carl and McGee both promised me
It would not happen this way
Carl is kept sedated
The frontman elevated
And McGee doing all he can to ruin my band
And keep me out the way
In this industry of fools
Musclemen and ghouls
If you're not a puppet or a muppet
Then you might as well call it a day-ayay
The truth here gets distorted
The wall scrapings get snorted
I'm welcome back if I give up crack
But you gave me my first pipe anyway
Can't show no decorum
Posts left on the forum
Was like a snapshot
Of the most tragic day

[@lacey7025]

This song holds a place in my heart, I associate with the 2-3 years of my life I spent being a thieving crack and heroin addict roaming the streets of the grim, dingey Northampton Town Centre using heavily everyday. I would listen to Babyshambles on the way to scoring. Now I'm clean, I still love Pete and his music x

[@jordanreynolds1498]

The Albion sails on course.

[@James-th7wb]

Hope you are doing well, mate

[@wansuyud]

Me too. Drive and sceam at the mid of night alone😂

[@brandoncarlino9206]

That's aswome! 12 days clean of fentanyl! Used to listen to them scoring and now I'm clean 🎉

[@philipnoblethe3rd695]

I relate to your comment 1000% mate! I get taken back to a very similar sounding situation! Still using your said drugs now yo this moment of writing. Pipe in hand! Good luck on the voyage ahead. 😉

[@xyoungx222]

This song makes my heart hurt. So raw and so underrated. Ah i just fucking love Pete

[@vbrunt]

so good so good

[@peterlowe2296]

The greatest song of all time, in a nut shell.

[@Garrett1240]

This and Arizona by Kings of Leon. That’s my vote.

[@gabgaby7606]

Elle est légendaire

[@MikiaKoko]

A kiss to you for the reference

[@jfluffydog2110]

nowhere near lol

[@kevinrennie1339]

Libertines. Babyshambles. Absolutely top class

[@peterlowe2296]

Have to agree

[@allanscobbie2705]

Can't fault any music Doherty is involved in. Best writer ever!!!

[@dellafenton2417]

And now we have Puta Madres....

[@Ziniho0608]

That last verse is legendary. A song so revealing it was made illegal for release!

[@bevyk777]

LOVE this song to death. The quiet and pretty mixed with the bursts of frustration and confusion - the music that actually sounds confused and frustrated as the feeling put behind the words! As good as it is, it's sad to hear these two friends that are cemented together at the heart - but hurt by eachother telling their feelings in their songs with their new bands. I guess that's what grabs us about them - raw emotion behind the songs that just so happen to sound GREAT!

[@iamtherain7]

Chills... Damn, so shocking to hear all Peter's songs again after years, while they were building my personality during high school times.

[@victorabreu6972]

Same. Coming back to this after a long time, and happy to find out it's still very good music and raw lyrics.

[@mrSam3ooo]

Same, I’m astonished again by Peter’s song writing back in the day. 2004/05 he wrote so many incredible songs

[@iamtherain7]

@@mrSam3ooo Even more strange that I'm here after one more year and see my own comment, and then suddenly read your comments from one week ago. ... and I am still the same. His songs makes me feel spring inside of me.

[@wieszczi7651]

@@iamtherain7 We're all coming back to Peter's musical genius over and over, aren't we? Peter is hero of mine since ten years. (I'm 22 haha) And actually I find Babyshambles and Peter's solo career (orr with the Puta Madres) music more reletable and moving for me. It's just so good to be back here.

[@iamtherain7]

@@wieszczi7651 thank you for bringing me here again! To be honest, since my first comment Pete is present in my life constantly again. Yes, we are. It must be really strong relationship, knowing him since childhood. For me he is a representation of my adolescence. He is bringing to that time spring after spring. This year will be excaltly the same... It's time to smoke a cigarette!

[@davidmoore9174]

one of the best babyshambles tunes ive heard...good pictures too

[@markryder86]

Peter at his destructive best, this was a good time in my life :)

[@mez6323]

Oh this takes me back. Always loved this song.

[@nadazat]

Lovely to feel young again isn´t it. Brilliant and honest song.

[@ShambolicSwinny]

"She was getting pally with a scally in an alley, giving head for gear...she called a spade a spade, got slit from ear to ear" - EL CLASSICO!

[@jimwolfgang9433]

That's actually not nearly the best run of words in this song, imho

[@billymorris-watts3766]

Yong women issues

[@oliverkalamata2753]

​@@billymorris-watts3766 Chinese women issues???

[@billymorris-watts3766]

@@oliverkalamata2753 ha ha 🤣 just seen that missed a letter

[@no1shrimper]

you have to actually listen to the words to appreciate how genius this is , the little messages in the songs , 'carl is kept sedated', 'im welcome back if i give up crack but you gave me my first pipe anyway' etc, i admit i used to think that pete was just a junkie , but his music is genius , music when the lighs go out , just listen to that song and youll see why , and stop the hating , hes living his life , let him be

[@theoutlaw5806]

Hey buddy... yep your spot on, I was a massive Libs fan back in 2003, I remember it well. When they first played.. to the now infamous guerrilla gigs (which the Libs started) to Pete and his pipe & then unfortunatelyPete robbing Carl’s flat. Through drugs (he believed ) was the Romantic journey he and Carl where on ... course to Albion (both they’re utopian vision) only Carl didn’t see it with drugs. It came to a decision either quit drugs or your OUT of the Libs. Pete felt betrayed and hopeless... approx a year later... A’La.. Babyshambles. He made his choice. No one can say it was wrong or right because that’s the way things go. In response to your comment - genius lyrics for the middle 8 part.. yep 👍 unbelievably brilliant lyrics.. “you have me my first pipe anyway” suggests there’s more to it. Sorry for ranting I but this song brings back so many memories of when I hooked up with my girlfriend and had a kid.. had my own Albion... with the Libs & Babyshambles as a personal soundtrack. “Don’t look back into the sun” very loudly played in my car when I took my new family to Southport for the weekend. Music like this is hard to get.

[@jamiebyrne25]

Lovely xx

[@harveymorgan1749]

@@theoutlaw5806 unfortunately pete was pied piper of heroin to many of us impressionable people. Life is what it is but it would have been happier and nicer for a lot of people if pete hadnt deluded himself drugs were necessary for artistic output. I made the mistake of making these people my role models for stuff beyond just the music. I blame myself of course but what we do and what we partake in has ripples and even more so when u are the voice of a lost generation for a time, at least. The media shouldnt have promoted it either

[@jimkelleher5599]

He's a poet, the last of a dying breed

[@abrupt5528]

Mark mcghee was exposed as fk, "industry of fools, muscle men and ghouls, if you're not puppet or a muppet, might aswell call it a day!"

[@jonasshort]

I would go as far as to say the best of Pete Doherty's songs, including The Libertines' back catalogue.

[@juleswinter7083]

Jonas Short listen to plan A, then tell me if you still believe this

[@skree100]

It was the one that converted me.

[@Garrett1240]

Listen to the original version of stranger in my own skin

[@adrianlee7024]

What a tune. Petes a legend

[@opentls]

You can say what you want, but The Libertines, The Babyshambles, Dirty Pretty Things and both Carl and Pete all created beautiful art. So I can't really say that I'm sad it happened this way :)

[@philipnoblethe3rd695]

One of the best songs ever for me!!! Takes me to a place back then.... which was mental and fucking amazing!!! 😜

[@abrupt5528]

If your rocking up and this comes on, bittersweet irony.

[@joemcsaleen]

the dreamy bits are so F**k*ng MAGNIFICENT !! and all this song is F**k*ng AMAZING!!

[@HazelnutPohl]

First thing I ever heard of the Babyshambles. Reminds me of good, old times. It's just such a brilliant song :)

[@katzikatz4469]

Didn't listen to it for ages but still know every single word of the lyrics 😵😱😂💕

[@robinhoodlum220]

i love peter's teeth..they're so beautifully imperfect just like him

[@kittyp.3170]

Much love for Pete. Love ya, dude! 😘

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

I spent 27 years with a needle and spoon, the heartache i caused my self and my family still haunts me, im same age as pete. Unfortunately i was hardcore to the bone. I would shoot so much coke and gear i was a shadow of a man. So many hospital visits and surgeries from shooting coke, the gear didn't do the damage the coke did. My vascular system is detroyed, i have no veins that are usable. Well there my neck that i would never use. I used my groin/fem and that caused me major issues. Kids do not do hard drug's. I beg you. You will not be happy or get anything from it except pain and misery. Choose life. Seriously. If i could go back in time i would never have smoked that first bag. It so good at first but when you wake up in cold sweats with stomach cramps and restless legs and arms and full of anxiety that lasts for a week. Unable to walk or stand because you gonna pass out from fatigue. Headaches coughing sneezing just the worst feeling. If you think flu is bad x it by 10 then you might be close.

[@Zoopersaz]

I love this brutal lyrics they show Peter's deepest feelings about the Libs. It's quite naturally.

[@oneilean89]

4.27-4.36 guitar is pure Libertines. Love.

[@ShaylaxJade]

Always a great song.

[@niclim6249]

Marvellous song!! Amazing Pete !! Thanks for this song ; its one of my favorite ...but ur last album is soooooo good ...hurry up go sing in France in Toulouse ; we are waiting for u guy!!!

[@markroberts4526]

Most underrated artist EVER

[@MrDeathBrew]

what a shambles what a shambles... love them

[@beastlycad]

love this song..Babyshambles are playing this on tour atm, first time for 8 years great version at Hatfield Forum 10/13 .

[@robhawkins5613]

Amazing

[@MrBobbyjum]

fucking genius, havent heard this tune in ages.

[@MyBenzoHell]

Fav song

[@STAY_BLINK-4EVER]

Yesss 🙏💕

[@lavachebeadsman]

Amazing band.

[@chasha144]

amaze balls!!!!!!!

[@xyoungx222]

Just wow

[@monerawela]

the guitar is just hear and there, is a class song!

[@abby-jl9gy]

so good

[@TheMultiOtherman]

Love this song, was one of the first that got me into babyshambles, after Kilamanjiro

[@joffiler]

I miss Pat, the first guitarist

[@harveymorgan1749]

Hes doing very well lately, out of rehab in thailand

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

They were never the same after he left frankly. He was the musical heart of the band. Pete said he was the best guitarist that he'd ever worked with. Such a shame. The first album is gold from start to finish, sonically that is all to do with Patrick Walden.

[@anildahal7457]

Paddy is good people

[@nigotemplar3557]

Remenber With my band nostalgie Forever 😔💪😊

[@iliesmircea8418]

yeeeeeeeaaaaa :)))

[@Garrett1240]

Look at those mitts 😬 4:11

[@JLSXXX]

dont forget the shambles.x

[@pollypocket2739]

wor dose jls mean ;-p

[@gimpyoot]

yup...i remember the exact spot i was in when my mate turned to me and asked 'you a puppet or a muppet?' I'd never thought about it before and was unsure but now i'd most certainly rather be a muppet.

[@abashamzi4480]

This is so good in 1:30 am

[@purdearoland3725]

+Bello Wint its 1.44 am , and is awesome :)

[@abashamzi4480]

it's always awesome :D

[@Fryg0tic]

+Bello Wint men whats happening, 1:49 here hahaha

[@abashamzi4480]

?

[@MyPatrickn]

I want Patrick Walden back!!!

[@JOAna-nj3ii]

perfeco =D

[@Cherry2891]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawesome!

[@davidheron290]

Dont hear music like this these days open honest lyrics

[@postpunkprincess]

fucking great tune

[@giri3224]

How good is this song? I have no idea but I ve found it a week ago and love it since. It is fucking incredible if you ask me.

[@MegalomaniacMo2]

Still coming back 🎉

[@11Belledejour]

there's Pete's heartbeat in the background

[@junkolibertines2146]

I like you just as you are, Peter xxx

[@Baxterboy86]

Tune

[@SlowDown101]

You're right Karl and Pete played off each other in a special way. I don't think it would be the same. Imagine in one show 1st The Babyshambles then the headliners being The Libertines.

[@gustavblty1826]

like the beginning ... and after 3:19

[@patrysia876]

Literally I do not have any of the Libs/Babyshambles song I would not love

[@allanscobbie2705]

School yard games

[@SuperMatien]

relax

[@BrodyLuv2]

Gang of Jinn

[@hilary403]

Fucking beautiful.

[@britpopkid]

i'm welcome back if i give up crack but you gave me my first pipe anyway.....

[@dean24uk]

I'll tell you my story The treachery it bores me Carl and McGee both promised me It would not happen this way Carl is kept sedated The frontman elevated And McGee doing all he can to ruin my band And keep me out the way In this industry of fools Musclemen and ghouls If you're not a puppet or a muppet Then you might as well call it a day-ayay The truth here gets distorted The wall scrapings get snorted I'm welcome back if I give up crack But you gave me my first pipe anyway

[@jamiebyrne25]

dean24uk perfect

[@sharonhendry3833]

Brilliant

[@cathaldecourcey5804]

Well done I'm clean now a few years crack and smack 😮

[@BurnsMcCartney]

oh relax

[@JamesBeam420]

I'm welcome back if I give up crack, but you gave me my first pipe, anyway ...

[@AnnieKristie]

mad for it art we?

[@Kev-england32]

No Not as mad as Oasis love

[@djk6516]

i disagree. this is a perfect example of a beautiful imperfection.

[@davidmoore9174]

If your not a puppet or a muppet then you might as well call it a day...fuckin love the shambles...

[@paulkiddy5901]

whats the total population of the world these days?.......doesn't matter........if all the women of the world of legal age had babies tomorrow he'd still fall in that bracket of 0.1% of incredible people (in my opinion). Such a beautiful mind

[@dean24uk]

1 person dont like gin ?...must be... cant not like this song... (in a nut shell) i bought all your beautiful songs,

[@IAMELECTROBOYYY]

There wasn't a Killamangiro EP was there? I think there was a single but I'm pretty sure this wasn't on it.

[@AdamDenis1]

AMAZING! SOMEBODY KNOWS WHICH GUITAR IS IT ON 01:20, THE ONE THAT PETE HOLDING ??

[@BenL123]

gibson semi acustica sunburst

[@JoshDaveJones]

Adam Denis It's a Sunburst 1950-something Gibson ES125

[@yimito]

It was never released oficially because McGee said that that he could take llegal actions, because his name was involved here

[@christopherburley4782]

@IAMELECTROBOYYY There was was a single. the B-side was the man who came to stay however gang of gin was meant to be the B-side side but Carl barat and Alan mcgee threatened Pete with legal action.

[@CapitaineHaddock]

Putian de legende

[@ridingman1]

Where was this song released?

[@peterlowe2296]

In a Nutshell

[@MrRidles]

Had to come to this one after I heard that new Shambles track. Man I was disappointed...

[@HarleyandJokerDo]

Fucking heartbreaking.

[@sarabower1]

@Caledoniandrift I'm sure he prefers to use a rig now

[@SlowDown101]

If Karl doesn't want to get back together I wonder if Pete could get Patrick Waldin to stand in for Karl?

[@biggestlambertfan1]

I love this song. so f*in much. but please...somebody...WHERE CAN I BUY IT?!?! I SEARCHED EVERYWHERE ON ITUNES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@xenonl9860]

You can buy it cause it never was released

[@Ponydowncrew79]

It's a b-side. Only on 7 inch....Albion single I think

[@KutayUgurluer]

I'm welcome back if I give up crack But you gave me my first pipe anyway

[@tylerdurden4392]

@Ozan Great line, but that's victim-talk anyways, nahimean homie?

[@KutayUgurluer]

Tyler Durden I can fucking believe it's been 8 months since I wrote that comment. time goes so fast

[@tehZyMa]

@@KutayUgurluer and now its been 5months...

[@saddamhussein8489]

@@KutayUgurluer 3 years

[@mrwalrusinthesky]

Does anyone know what EP/album this came from? I've checked all my cds but I haven't found it...

[@elvarfreyrelvarsson]

Killamangiro b side, though not on youtube

[@daveygabc]

@@elvarfreyrelvarsson wasn't that The Man Who Came to Stay ? The b side of Killamangiro

[@elvarfreyrelvarsson]

@@daveygabc yes you are right!

[@lerenardv8903]

C’est compliqué, j’ai toujours été avec pete doherty…

[@leopiguet]

@trtjh6j hahaha wtf man ? Pete did some of his greatest songs with the Libertines, with Carl. Why hating on him ? Iefinitely do not understand some people...

[@timothygreenisndrthrdr]

i'm gonna be honest here. babyshambles were awesome. why are you back in the libs pete?

[@nancedavamp9004]

timothy green yea why babyshambles all da way

[@garyanderson4017]

Ya fckn danca.who lvs roses n gin.

[@chriswildy5328]

I'm so sorry to anyone I offend but who's the Carl & McGhee he speaks of?

[@seanharty9736]

Carl barat( the joint frontman of the libertines) and Alan mcgee( former libertines manager)

[@chriswildy5328]

@@seanharty9736 thanks dude

[@allanscobbie2705]

McGee discovered oasis at king Tut's in Glasgow and signed them on the spot.

[@nadazat]

Who is McGee?

[@nadazat]

ohh. Alan McGee of course...

[@tylerdurden4392]

Maybe he should just drink a little gin...

[@natashaavital8713]

Only due to executive meddling.

[@lerenardv8903]

Yeah Pete is the best….

[@yuqijiang5903]

Poor Carl, he should not be blamed as much.

[@riSOEzkisofreniko]

@crazyrussian123456 i prefer babyshambles to..

[@jonathanreyes3679]

Babyshambles es mejor con Patrick !

[@IanEllwood]

John wasnt there... drew replaced him!!!