Gerry Rafferty, April 16, 1947 – January 4, 2011 the Scottish singer songwriter best known for “Baker Street,” (1978) which took saxophones and made them sing like bagpipes doing jazz, has passed away at home. He was 63.
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Gerry Rafferty
the lyrics, Baker Street. (The song’s iconic musical saxophone riffs were played by Raphael Ravenscroft. )
Winding your way down on Baker Street
Light in your head and dead on your feet
well another crazy day you’ll drink the night away
and forget about everything
this city desert makes you feel so cold
it’s got so many people but it’s got no soul
and it’s taken you so long to find out that you were wrong
and forget about everything
You used to think it was so easy
you used to say it was so easy
but you’re tryin’ you’re try -in’ now
Another year and then you’ll be happy
just one more year and then you’ll be happy
but you’re crying, you’re cryin’ now
(music riff )
Way down the street there a light in his place
He opens the door, he’s got that look on his face
and he asks you where you’ve been you tell him who you’ve seen
And you talk about everything
He’s got this dream about buyin’ some land
He’s gonna give up the booze and the one night stands
and then he’ll settle down
in a quiet little town
and forget about everything
But you know he’ll always keep moving
You know he’s never going to stop movin’
He’s rolling, he’s a rolling stone
And when you wake up it’s a new morning
THe sun is shining, it’s a new morning
But you’re going, you’re going home
(music riff )