Mr. Guy Fawkes

Michael Cox

This song is an outtake from A Psychedelic Symphony: Live at Sydney Opera House (2014). It was released as a free bonus download track for people who pre-ordered the CD or DVD versions of the show. Because of glitches at The Church Merch, this free offer was extended through the first week of release.

"Mr. Guy Fawkes" is a cover of the Dave Miller Set classic from 1969.

In his infamous 2010 ARIA Hall Of Fame acceptance speech Steve Kilbey highlighted this song and even sung a few bars. Here's what Steve had to say about "Mr. Guy Fawkes":

In 1970 there was an english kid who came to our school.
he said he thought a lot of the stuff on australian radio was rubbish.
But there was one song he really really liked
and that was Mr. Guy Fawkes by the Dave Miller Set.
This song should have been a hit all around the world.
The cynical cellos, the strange lyrics
the distant sad telephone voice and the dreamy acoustic guitars
the weird feeling you had when the song was over
what was that emotion? you couldn't put your finger on it, could you?
a solid gold bona fide classic Australian psychedelic classic!

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Lyrics (unofficial)

Arm in arm upon a windy day
Just to stop ourselves being blowing away
Tongue in cheek we told a policeman
London Bridge is burning down

Taking out his notebook and pen
Master Guy Fawkes at his tricks again
London Bridge is looking well today
But not tomorrow

I got my love to keep me warm
I got my love to keep me warm

He's got one love and she is dynamite
Blow your mind and you clean outta sight
He keeps her locked up in a little box
She sings so softly

I got my love to keep me warm
I got my love to keep me warm
I got my love to keep me warm

In the morning there is nothing left
But the embers of a love grown cold
And the fire that was young is old

Arm in arm upon a starry night
You see them watch the flames die out of sight
Tongue in cheek we told a policeman
London Bridge is burning down

I got my love to keep me warm
I got my love to keep me warm
I got my love to keep me warm
I got my love to keep me warm
I got my love to keep me warm