We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Angels in the Night (feat. Kare​ñ​a K)

from The Wily Bo Walker Story Vol I by Wily Bo Walker

/

about

'Angels in the Night' is a Wily Bo Walker song he wrote back in 1992 on a short return to his hometown in Scotland, reminiscing over past friends who had moved on with their lives, set in the heat of that summer and against the backdrop of the Ravenscraig steelworks closure which lead to the loss of 10,000 jobs in the area (directly and indirectly).

Wily Bo's production in this version of the song also includes the superlative soprano sax playing and backing vocals of Kareña K and the timeless guitar solo of E D Brayshaw.

Included on this 6-track EP CD 'A Long Way from Heaven' released on Mescal Canyon Records in January 2015, it also forms a mainstay in Wily Bo's 'live' sets - both as solo acoustic and with his full electric band.

Said of this track:

"dripping with emotion" Ben Macnair - Blues Matters

"wonderful sounding track…" Paul Long - Blues & Roots Connections

"Angels in the Night …has 'film score' written all over it! " The Man in the Hat - Blues Man in the Hat Reviews

lyrics

SAY GOODBYE TO DONNIE G
AND WILY BO…
THEY’RE LEAVING IN THE MORNING
FOR A LIFE OF ROCK AND ROLL
SAY THEY'RE TIRED OF ALL THIS HANGING AROUND
YOU KNOW THAT TIME
AIN'T GOOD FOR NOTHING
IN THIS GODFORSAKEN TOWN…

SUSIE CHILD ITS A PERFECT DISGRACE
YOU'VE GOT A PERFECT DISGUISE
UNDER THAT PERFECT FACE
DRIFTING AROUND BETWEEN THE STARS AND THE MOON AND THE SUN
YOU'VE GOT TO USE WHAT TIME HAS GIVEN WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG

WHEN YOU'RE STILL YOUNG…

WELL I WAS TALKING WITH MY FRIENDS
JUST THE OTHER DAY
TRYING TO FIND ME SOME SWEET PEACE OF MIND

SOMEHOW SOMEWHERE WE ALL GO OUR SEPARATE WAYS
SEARCHING FOR OUR ANGELS…

ANGELS IN THE NIGHT

ON A DIRT TRACK ROAD
ON A HOT SUMMERS DAY
I WAS STARING THROUGH THE SHIMMER
AT THOSE STEELYARD GRAVES
COMES A TIME
WE'VE ALL GOT TO GET AWAY…
YOU MIGHT LOSE
WHAT TIME HAS GIVEN YOU ONE DAY

SO LONG BABY
BABY SO LONG
WHAT YOU’VE GOT ONE MOMENT
AH YOU KNOW THE NEXT ITS GONE
KEEP IT SHINING HONEY
SHINING LIKE A LIGHT
SEARCHING FOR THOSE ANGELS…

ANGELS IN THE NIGHT…

© 2011 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved.

credits

from The Wily Bo Walker Story Vol I, released January 22, 2016
Wily Bo Walker - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Drums, Bass, Hammond, Indian and Syrian Vocal Samples
Kareña K - Backing Vocals, Soprano Saxophone
E D Brayshaw - Piano, Lead Guitar Solo

Arranged by Wily Bo Walker

Produced by Wily Bo Walker

Recorded at: Wily Bo Studios, London, UK

Mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Wily Bo Walker London, UK

There are 8 million stories in VoodooVille

These are just a few of them…

contact / help

Contact Wily Bo Walker

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Wily Bo Walker recommends:

If you like Wily Bo Walker, you may also like: