"Don't Pay the Ferryman" is a song by Irish artist Chris de Burgh.It was released in September 1982 as the lead single from his album The Getaway.. AllMusic critic Sharon Mawer states the song has become "a standard art rock classic" and one of de Burgh's most frequently played songs on radio, despite not reaching the Top 40 on its original UK release. And there's the boat on the river. There were voices in the night - "Don't do it!" Voices out of sight - "Don't do it! On the water. And then the ferryman said, So you must pay me now," - "Don't do it!" "You must pay me now," - "Don't do it!" Don't pay - the ferryman!" Chris De Burgh "Don't Pay The Ferryman": It was late at night on the open.
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Don't Pay The Ferryman by Chris de Burgh is from the 1982 album, 'The Getaway'. This recording and other Chris de Burgh albums are still available from http:. And then the lightning flashed, and the thunder roared. And people calling out his name (name, name, name) And dancing bones that jabbered and a-moaned on the water. And then the ferryman said. There is trouble ahead. So you must pay me now (don't do it) You must pay me now (don't do it) And still that voice came from beyond. Whatever you do. 12 facts about this song. Background. "Don't Pay the Ferryman" is a single by Chris de Burgh from his 1982 album called "The Getaway.". Song Concept. The song references the ancient Greek myth of Charon, the ferryman of Hades who carried souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron to the world of the dead. Commercial Success. And when the rain came down, He heard a wild dog howl, There were voices in the night, "Don't do it!" Voices out of sight, "Don't do it! Too many men have failed before, Whatever you do, Don't pay the ferryman, Don't even fix a price, Don't pay the ferryman, Until he gets you to the other side" In the rolling mist, then he gets on board, Now.
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupDon't Pay The Ferryman · Chris De BurghThe Getaway℗ 1982 A&M Records LimitedReleased on: 1982-12-19Producer: Rupe. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupDon't Pay The Ferryman · Chris De BurghSpark To A Flame℗ 1982 A&M Records LimitedReleased on: 1989-01-01Producer:. Don't Pay The Ferryman - YouTube Music. Sign in. New recommendations. 0:00 / 0:00. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Don't Pay The Ferryman · Chris De Burgh The Getaway ℗ 1982 A&M Records Limited Released on: 1982-12-19 Prod. And when the rain came down, He heard a wild dog howl, There were voices in the night, "Don't do it!" Voices out of sight, "Don't do it! Too many men have failed before, Whatever you do, Don't pay the ferryman, Don't even fix a price, Don't pay the ferryman, Until he gets you to the other side" In the rolling mist, then he gets on board, Now.
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Voices out of sight, "Don't do it". Too many men have failed before. Whatever you do. Don't pay the ferryman. Don't even fix a price. Don't pay the ferryman. Until he gets you to the other side. In the rolling mist then he gets on board. Now there'll be no turning back. Listen to more from Chris De Burgh: https://lnk.to/6XkGZFollow Chris De Burghhttps://www.facebook.com/cdebofficial/https://twitter.com/CdeBOfficialhttps://ww.
Original lyrics of Don't Pay The Ferryman song by Chris De Burgh. Explore 1 meaning or write yours. Find more of Chris De Burgh lyrics. Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. C G There were voices in the night. (don't do it) C G Voices out of sight. (don't do it) C B "Too many men have failed before; whatever you do, [Chorus] Em D Em Don't pay the ferryman Em D Em C D Don't even fix a price Em D Em Don't pay the ferryman C D Em Until he gets you to the other side" ( Em D) Em ( Em D) Em [Verse 2] G Em In the rolling.
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Don't even fix a price. Don't pay the ferryman. Until he gets you to the other side. In the rolling mist, then he gets on board. Now there'll be no turning back. Beware that hooded old man at the rudder. And then the lightning flashed. And the thunder roared. And people calling out his name. Em D And then the ferryman said Em G D "there is trouble ahead C G So you must pay me now" (don't do it) C G You must pay me now (don't do it) C B And still that voice came from beyond: whatever you do, [Chorus] Em D Em Don't pay the ferryman Em D C D Don't even fix a price Em D Em Don't pay the ferryman C D Em Until he gets you to the other.
