Beautiful South, The - The Table Lyrics

This is the version from Jools Holland right?

you ARE 'The Table.'

Is it just me or is Paul Heaton getting better looking with age? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Paul Heaton looks within the depths of people then writes about their innermost selves... Little Blue could have been me

LOVE THIS TUNE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Another great song from Paul Heaton and his former band The Beautiful South.

this is poor version of song , share the one with a more moderate tempo and no choir in the song. pretty please :)

Is not that bad

https://youtu.be/uBFdP8nO8N0

Proper version!

Paul’s voice isn’t good in this version it’s too fast and not clear enough. Maybe album version is better as the comments below ask.

One of the most underrated TBS Songs

Only the genius that is Paul Heaton could describe a piece of furniture and make you think it is your best friend!

lyrical genuis

the album version , we want the album version :)

Carry on up the charts

wish the album version of -the table - could be on youtube as well. any samaritans out there :)

Paul Heaton is a feckin genius!

The way Paul and Jacqui's voices blend on this song is absolutely stunning.

yeah I agree

absolute genius xx

Very housemaid like this version, problem prefer the album version better myself, but paul sounds amazing in the verses in this one.

These are the lyrics hope you enjoy!

This table has four sturdy legs
And a heart of very near wild oak
When others would have screamed out loud my friend
This one never even spoke

I've been sat upon, I've been spat upon
I've been treated like a bed
Been carried like a stretcher,
when someone thinks they're dead
I've been dined upon, I've been wined upon
I've been taken for a fool
Taken for a desk,
when they should have been at school

This table's been pushed against the door
When tempers, well tempers flare at night
Banged upon with knuckles clenched my friend
When someone thinks that they are right

I've been sat upon, I've been spat upon
I've been treated like a bed
Been carried like a stretcher,
when someone thinks they're dead
I've been dined upon, I've been wined upon
I've been taken for a fool
Taken for a desk,
when they should have been at school

Tables only turn when tables learn
Put me on a bonfire, watch me burn
Treat me with some dignity, don't treat me like a slave
Or I'll turn into the coffin in your grave

I've been sat upon, I've been spat upon
I've been treated like a bed
Been carried like a stretcher,
when someone thinks they're dead
I've been dined upon, I've been wined upon
I've been taken for a fool
Taken for a desk,
when they should have been at school

Tables only turn when tables learn
Put me on a bonfire, watch me burn
Treat me with some dignity, don't treat me like a slave
Or I'll turn into the coffin in your grave

lol watch this at 2 times speed with 240p audio quality

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well i am 22 and 4 fifths.

these days is all TRAP and DUBSTEP and believe me, I'm nearly ten years older than you and it's never enough!

Quench ! :) :) loved it :) big smiles

Love the Gospel at the end.

where's the lyrics

I'm 22 and 3 quarters of the music these days is terrible it's all dubstep and dance, it's great to know I can rely on people like yourself to restore my faith in music again, my first cassette I ever bought was the beautiful south soo many great songs and memories!!

The album version is well better

Great song, such a shame that I can't find this version on spotify :/

album version pisses on this shit

best version. without a doubt!

Thanks; I just went to that website. I live in South Africa and it seems as if I'm not able to watch music video's on that site. Thanks anyway.

THANKS!!!

great tune amazing band loooove it x

It wasn't an insult or a criticism

Prefer the "other" version myself

im having this song played at my funeral

@1971Dawid
maybe you can try to watch it here on tape.tv
tape.tv/musikvideos/The-Beautiful-South/The-Table

Thanks for posting this great song; I'm looking for the original music video of this song; Any chance that you might be able to post it here? Thanks.

Insert Heart Sign

@ThePrice8
it's done!
Window Shopping For Blinds (Can't post the link, sorry)
Look What I Found In My Beer (Can't post the link, sorry)
(more stuff is coming soon here are the both ones you want) !!ENJOY!!

@ThePrice8 Thank you so much your a legend, let us know as soon as you do please

@ThePrice8

"of course"!
i'll load some more "The Beautiful South" tunes up.

@mozziiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Do you have window shopping for blinds? or Look what I found in my beer? if you could put them up I'd be well happy with you

@SockCooker01

THANKS!!

Awesome version! :)

@thomaslkp
1999 UK (Go! Discs; 562 166-2)
The Table
Don't Marry Her [Acoustic]
Look What I Found In My Beer [Acoustic]

Where's this version from? It's great - love it!

@unitedben14
It's a pleasure for me!
i've got everything of this great band!
if you need something please write a mail.

@orbinspace Thx ☺