Your A Lady - Peter Skellern (Orig 1972 & With Lyrics Below)

(Lyrics are below). Peter Skellern is a British singer/songwriter. This track which was released in 1972 was Peter's first and biggest selling hit, being No.1 in the UK & No 50 in the U.S.
In October 2016, he was ordained as a deacon and priest of the Church of England, but died only four months later.
NO COPYRIGHT INTENDED. NOT MY MUSIC ALL RIGHTS TO OWNERS
My favourite tracks can be found here: j.mp/1H2j9EP ... Thanks for listening
#keggies #MusicForMyTravels #KevinCChamberlain
YOU'RE A LADY
Now the evening has come to a close
And I've had my last dance with you
On to the empty streets we go
And it might be my last chance with you
So I might as well get it over
The things I have to say won't wait until another day
You're a lady, I'm a man, you're supposed to understand
How these things are often planned to be
You're romantic, I'm a fool,
You're the teacher, I've come to school
Here I sit and hope that you'll love me
You're pure magic, unlock my chain
Nothing ventured nothing gained
And so I say with no restraint, be mine, be mine
Hard to answer this I agree
But then I've got to know
I'm not asking you to marry me
Just a little love to show
Oh I know I could make you happy
So the things I have to say
Won't wait until another day
You're a lady I'm a man
You are suposed to understand
How these things are
Often planned to be
You're romantic and I'm a fool
You're the teacher, I've come to school
Here I sit and hope that you'll love me
You're pure magic, unlock my chain
Nothing ventured nothing gained
And so I say with no restraint, be mine, be mine
And so I say with no restraint, be mine, be mine

[@antenorassis7693]

A message to the future generations.. Don't let this song die !

[@vintagebrew1057]

"I'm not asking you to marry me, just a little love to show" How beautiful and sad.....

[@ursulastokes8176]

Beautiful song wonderful lyrics fabulous musician many happy memories as a teenager growing up. Taken from us too soon RIP

[@quantumleap359]

So beautiful, so understated, so ignored by many stations. Loved it in 1972 still do. Thanks for posting.

[@christinehussey6370]

Wonderful Peter Skellern..what a talent..RIP

[@Juliukas101]

I hate brass bands, choirs and love songs....and yet I love this song. It's superbly written and arranged. I really like his unassuming voice, the melody, lyrics and arrangement. Peter Skellern was a genius.

[@kinorspielmann4649]

Incredible recording! Simple. Profound. Piano. Brass band. Choir Moving. Touching.

[@sonaterese799]

Although I was born in the early 1950's I find this music to be evocative of music from previous decades - which I loved. Peter had a wonderful singing style and a beautiful voice. Thanks for the upload

[@pollyparker6870]

I was born in the early forties. This record is unique in so many ways.

[@peterheavey]

Absolutely spine-tingling. Memories flooding every time I hear this forever, forever CLASSIC!!

[@CLAUDINE588]

Toute ma jeunesse.... mes 16 ans

[@aschkinable3892]

🤗🍀❤️

[@alansmith1770]

So lovely

[@derricktempest6059]

So evocative of emotions when separated from a loved one. The orchestration is beautiful, the sentiment a little soft, but overall a beautiful song.

[@fry292]

My stepdad was a DJ for hospital radio a great many years ago - so he had a wealth of music (which he still possesses), and I first stumbled upon this absolutely brilliant track when I was 12 - 1990. It was on a cassette (sadly I can't remember the name of it). I still absolutely love the brass band - and then I heard Stilgoe and Skellern and loved them because they were a real corker and I loved listening to Stilgoe taking the mickey out of this track with his own lyrics, which Skellern played along with obviously. The only other pianist that I reckon was also a great was Dudley Moore, and his demise was also a sad and tragic one. Such miserable and horrid endings for such very talented and wonderfully gifted people that gave others so much joy with the things they did.

[@kathybest741]

I've always loved this song and am ecstatic that I found more of his music through it. So sad he died so young and so early.

[@griffgriffith4015]

I love this song. I first heard it in 1972, whilst driving from North Wales to London in my little green Mini - had to pull over to the side of the road to listen to it properly. I’m immediately taken back to those days whenever I hear it. It brings back so many happy memories. Peter Skellern was a much-underrated performer and songwriter. RIP sir.

[@moemcgovern7345]

Beautiful song!

[@robert2766]

What a song from a completely underrated singer song writer you can hear every word unlike todays rubbish where the so called singers feel a need to screech and scream into a microphone

[@jez6208]

Sublimely gentle.

[@s.steinebach2098]

I was ten years old an d I loved this so much.

[@kevincchamberlain4414]

Ah! I was 15, thanks for stopping by and commenting

[@soupears1759]

@@kevincchamberlain4414 i was ten too, 73, was an amazing year for me, in uk sunderlands cup final elvis beamed round the world via sattelite , the memories floodin luv it

[@kevincchamberlain4414]

@@soupears1759 God, those days were so simple - jumpers for goal posts - that's all we needed in life.

[@DJDier57500]

Tellement, tellement, tellement, tellement beau.......

[@KingsOfSpins]

Love this song. So unique and delivered fully from the heart. RIP Peter Skellern.

[@melaniemaddocks1452]

Gorgeous

[@suemiles9918]

One of the only songs that gives me goosebumps!

[@haroldclarke3267]

What a classic unforgettable song, 1972 i was 17 and looking for love.Thanks Peter. Never to be forgotten.

[@jimduffy1967]

Tis is a beautiful brilliant piece of music,I loved this song ,and it stood out against the new era,glam rock ,the sweet,t rex , Bowie,Slade.etc

[@burgess12hill36]

Music like this never dies

[@dagbjrnlysaker3072]

One of my best memories from the 70's. Never get bored of this song. Which instrument plays the high note in the introduction? Euphonium or Baritone? Fantastic sound for someone who likes brass bands.

[@oldaircraftguy8844]

A much missed Artist and music. R.I.P.

[@christinehussey6370]

Wonderful song and arrangement from a true gentleman and talented musician. God bless him and his family.

[@gabriellapitzalis1017]

Avevo 15 anni e solo ora, a distanza di molti decenni, la mia memoria l'ha tirata fuori. Mi ha fatto ricordare com'ero allora e come sono oggi. 😥💔

[@luciaoliveira1695]

Lindíssima,grande saudades de uma época muito feliz onde existia amor verdadeiro...

[@stelinha369]

wonderful !!!!

[@conceicaosilva552]

Muito linda! Bons tempos, que quem viveu essa época sabe. 😔

[@1wongatonga]

Sorely missed. RIP and thank you for the music...🙏🏾🤎

[@jimduffy1967]

RIP the wonderful brilliant beautiful singer/ songwriter, Peter Skellern, still so sadly missed never forgotten.

[@mchell9183]

What an absolutely superb song. Takes me back far too many years! As others have said, the brass band really adds something to the song - just wonderful. So sad though to read that he died relatively young. Thanks for the memories.

[@gerhanna8014]

Yes, it was a hauntingly beautiful song. I was 17 when it was released. I had a crush on a boy in school and had my heart broken for the first time. Paul murphy, if you see this I was the boy who called to your house drunk to declare my love. I'm sorry that this must have upset you as you had exams the next day. I wish you well, Ger.

[@ciararespect4296]

Yes very nostalgic. With the brass and almost religious choir

[@cvitorinosilva]

amazing music.

[@malcolmdale]

Loved this when it first came out and I still love it. Great words, a great tune, what's not to like? I wrote to BBC's Martin Holness who had a programme called "Anything goes" because I wanted to hear it again and didn't know the name of the singer and he played it for me.

[@kevincchamberlain4414]

Yeah, kind of a odd track but nevertheless it just fits so great together and I love it as well. Thanks for commenting.

[@francoisepracisnore904]

j avais....je ne sais plus mais assez vieille pour avoir un petit garçon qui savait que j adorais

[@francoisepracisnore904]

cette chanson et qui vient de me faire un immense plaisir en me l envoyant. Merci Merci

[@herbayum76]

Unbelievable Peter wrote this age 25 at the start of his career ...no one could surpass this...RIP

[@analuciagiglio8961]

Meu Deus que musica linda!!!!!💕💕💕

[@ciararespect4296]

Si.. Muito. Yes very much

[@analuciagiglio8961]

@@ciararespect4296 ❤️❤️

[@allegra1952]

I was 19, my first summer in London for summer classes! ❤️

[@peterandreasen7937]

Sweet memories of Peter Skellern :-)

[@jolantaklimek8830]

Super hit,mozna słuchać na okrągło

[@rodlarsen4371]

So beautiful❤❤❤

[@DAVIDDOWNEY23]

Brilliant!

[@ChristopherDugdale]

Love the song. Beautifully done 🎶

[@dilikdolik]

I have a list with the songs I need to listen to every single day. You are a Lady is in it. My list reminds me daily that life is worth living even if only for the pleasure of listening to these beautiful songs. ❤🎶🕊️

[@joycegrant1032]

Such s great song , always has been my favorite.

[@alanmcnally4714]

Loved this and his album hard times..George Harrison said got best voice ever. Now that says something about this man.

[@tomtaylor9485]

If Kevin is watching Absolutely stunning track Still #2023 Thanks ❤❤❤ Greetings from Ipswich Suffolk

[@kenlowe9787]

Thisthethebestlovesongevermadeandnevernoonecartdoever,,,5

[@conceicaosilva552]

Me recordo, quando estava cursando o ginásio Gil Vicente em Realengo. Que saudade. Um dos melhores tempos de minha vida. 😢😢😢

[@minnowpoo]

So many memories thank you#

[@jameschristian6516]

essa música é incrível

[@vaniadantas349]

Essa música é linda. ❤

[@aschkinable3892]

🎼 🤗 Dankeschön 🤝 🍀

[@carrick63]

Fabulous song

[@martinedemoustier908]

toute mon adolescence j avais 17 ans cette chanson est waaaah ❤️

[@Juliukas101]

I hate brass bands and I hate love songs ....and yet I really love this song. I like his unassuming voice and how it works brilliantly with the arrangement.

[@ybsonmeloamorim9209]

CONGRATULATIONS. VERY NICE.

[@Sjmby95]

The brass band makes this

[@kevincchamberlain4414]

Doesn’t it just. Thanks for commenting

[@peterf274]

I heard somewhere that a Salvation Army Brass Band is the backing band.

[@falloujaw5754]

❤❤❤❤ nice song

[@SANDRAJEN80]

Magnifique !!!

[@sylviachristinacattani8464]

R.I.P Peter Skeller, eu amava e amo essa música. É um hino ao amor!!! 💞💞💞💞💞

[@rodlarsen4371]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@fernandomoraga6914]

Canción maravillosa

[@marcgrulois7003]

Nostalgique .. Quelqu'un aurait t'il les paroles en Français svp, c'était notre chanson avec une ancienne amoureuse Belge de Courtrai en 1973 !

[@andersonbatista9848]

Bom Jardim de Minas/MG em 2024!

[@joserobertooliveira979]

💗

[@TheSeafordian]

You're.

[@Sjmby95]

Never got the music for this

[@EsterBotha]

Beautiful song ❤