Big Country - Buffalo Skinners Lyrics






Out beyond the river where you and I would ride
We would skin the buffalo, the last ones left alive
But once again it passed me by, I know it always will
So now I spend my Sunday standing still

Sure we could have
We could have got it right
Sure we could have
We could have got it right

And somewhere she is calling out on a scarlet plain
But I no longer hear her, I grew out of those games
I never skinned a buffalo, I never even killed
That's why I spend my Sunday standing still

Sure we could have
We could have got it right
Sure we could have
We could have got it right

Sure we could have
We could have got it right
Sure we could have
We could have got it right

Sure we could have
We could have got it right
Sure we could have
We could have got it right

Sure we could have
We could have got it right
Sure we could have
We could have got it right





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  1. G.... M....

    Adamson s voice like fine wine. A musical genius and for me the best.Rip William x I named my son William to x

  2. y.... t....

    Wow !!!!nothing more to say

  3. S.... E....

    I turn people on to this album all the time. The music is timeless. Alone would have been a #1 hit for Bono. This album kicks rocknroll ass top to bottom.

  4. M.... B....

    Great album by one of the greatest bands ever. Hate the title though. Miss ye big man ❤

  5. B.... C....

    Great Album, really kicks Ass,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎😎😍

  6. R.... ....

    Snare: 5db too high in the mix

  7. R.... ....

    Had no clue this album came out when it did and I wore out The Crossing: Thanks record label fuckwits for burying this album, chasing after what was "hot" at the time, as always.

  8. b.... d....

    Big country for ever i will be playing there music to my time come to a end .Stuart and the boys were the real deal for sure

  9. F.... B....

    Das beste Album von Big Country !!Habe das letzte Konzert mit Stuart in der Hamburger Fabrik im Jahre 2000 miterlebt!!Super Geiles Konzert!! !Ruhe in Frieden Stuart du warst Big Country !!Du hattest eine einzigartige Stimme!!!!

  10. S.... ....

    This album has the best version of Ships. Love that country guitar twang.

  11. l.... ....

    I honestly believe Big Country were about 25 years too early to be properly appreciated in the USA. When The Crossing came out, Reagan America was in full swing, and that meant 15 minutes of anything different, then Americans got bored. It was as if everyone were on cocaine; everything was the Best Thing Ever for 15 minutes, then promptly forgotten. Very few artists who arrived at the time stuck around, and most of them had to fight back into the public consciousness after being discarded.

    The Buffalo Skinners makes me sad. It was solid work by a mature band, and nobody in the US even noticed. They were too busy pretending the 1980s never happened, throwing their Poison and Cinderella(1) albums in the trash and trying to buy their souls back with Nirvana and Pearl Jam(2). Listening to it makes me think of the many times in music history a band decides they're just going to do this one last album, and if it doesn't sell, they're calling it quits, and them pow! It becomes their breakthrough. That wasn't the case with The Buffalo Skinners, of course, but it has that feel. Only, instead of being the big turning point in the VH1 special, it was the album that broke the band.

    Nowadays, with the US atomized into market cantons and balkanized political blocs, niche marketing would have guaranteed much longer success for Big Country - though their brief "In A Big Country" stardom would have been diminished. They'd have a smaller, though fanatic following who would show up album after album, keeping them in business, and maybe the world wouldn't have lost Stuart Adamson.

    Musically, The Buffalo Skinners is good work. Emotionally, it's exhausting. I'd rather stick to the The Crossing/Steeltown/The Seer era, before the band really strove for US success and ran face-first into the fickle buzzsaw of American consumers. Moving to the US was the worst thing Adamson could have done. IMHO, it killed him as much as the alcoholism and depression. America has a way of grinding down sincerity and earnestness, and unless you're born here, it's easy to get taken down with it. Ugh. That's depressing. I guess I'm done, now.

    (1)...and Whitesnake and Motley Crue and Guns n Roses and Tigertailz and Winger and Bang Tango and every other sad clone of the same, tired shtick.
    (2) Volkswagon hit this right on the nose with the US relaunch of the "Beetle", and their very successful ad campaign, "If you sold your soul in the 80s, here's your chance to buy it back."

    l.... ....

    (1) tad unfair. Whitesnake and Winger had two BRILLIANT guitarists in Reb Beach and (British) John Sykes. Lyrically shit, yes, but many of the songs were great, and the guitarwork was far superior to much of what Adamson could muster with his own limited lead skills. [long time BC fan here, btw] You should give Winger's fourth album a listen - it's excellent, and deserves as much respect as BC's Buffalo Skinners. The lyrical content is more mature and the songs are more accomplished and sincere.

  12. C.... O....

    Excellent rockin' album

  13. D.... P....

    one of the rare albums where the skip track button or forward wind is rarely used! been in my top ten since i bought it in 93

  14. M.... K....

    One of the best albums ever made with one of the best songs ever made.

  15. G.... W....

    I've been a huge Big Country fan since "The Crossing", and agree with the common sentiment here: they were criminally overlooked. I've always had the impression they were simply too earnest for the cynical world around them - particularly early on. It just wasn't cool to care...

    I've always been invigorated by the scorching indictment of America on this album. Seems prescient now, from where I sit.

    This album is also the "largest", most up front mix I've ever heard, and in no small part due to studio wizard Simon Phillips' drumming.

    If you're a BC fan and are just now hearing this album, you're in for a real treat. It's pretty much a clinic on rock anthems from beginning to end. If those anthems also were meant to cut deep...

  16. i.... r....

    brilliant.

  17. R.... G....

    Lovely drums from Simon Phillips

  18. j.... m....

    Simon Phillips power drumming and full sound really make this album!! Their drummer, Mark Brezecki, didn't play on this album.

    j.... m....

    joseph migliore I have to agree, the drums are so excellent here, especially on searching for the long way home...

    j.... m....

    If I remember right, Mark was drumming with the reboot of Procol Harum at the time.

  19. T.... L....

    Wants to have a country slant but is more of an 80s pop feel. The lyrics run out of ideas before the songs are over. A pick scrape? It also sounds like the vocalist is trying to be someone he isn't.

    T.... L....

    Teddy L Boulden made many albums yourself?? AHOLE

  20. P.... B....

    Steel Town is their best album but even at their worst BC are amazing!

    P.... B....

    I agree BC at their worst are amazing,but THE CROSSING is totally untouchable......totally and I know them better than most .Steeltown is truly fantastic but I;m sticking by my guns .PORROHMAN is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard.Bless you paul for loving this band like I do.

  21. F.... B....

    Im 25 years old and I love this band!

    F.... B....

    Keep loving them mate always play BC loud and proud

  22. D.... J....

    ....and thank you Nalani, for posting this!!!

  23. s.... m....

    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. D.... J....

    Timeless....haunting....thank you Stuart and rest in peace my brother

  25. C.... S....

    big country .c est pas le vilain petit cannard de u 2 et simple minds .mais c est un veritable groupe de rock .tout en préservant leurs racine ecossaise .ils ont su melanger le rock et la musique traditionnel ecossaise et le son rock et la et bien puissant .au top.big country number one . dommage qu il a fini aussi tragiquement .j espere qu il est au paradis et que les guitares sonnent comme des cornemuse .on pense a l ecosse

  26. s.... m....

    I love them so much!!!

  27. P.... ....

    For me this was the album that put Big Country back in the spotlight and returned them to their signature sound! Unfortunately this was in 1993 and by that time that bullshit grunge music (a style of music that I grew to hate with a deep red passion) was in full swing and albums like this weren't given much recognition.
    This album was a much better improvement over their last 2 releases. When I heard their album "Peace in Our Time" All I could think was holy shit, this is awful!!! Their next effort "No Place Like Home" wasn't much better. In my opinion Big country should have stayed with producer Steve Lillywhite; he was the one who refined their signature sound and put them on the map. Why they quit using him was anyone's guess!

  28. a.... ....

    Is anyone else getting a heavy Pete Townshend/Who vibe off of "We're not in Kansas"?

    a.... ....

    Simon Phillips had just completed The Who's 25th Anniversary tour when he drummed on this album. He had worked on Pete Townshend's solo projects since the late 1970s, as had Mark Brzezicki.

  29. S.... T....

    long way home is pure class.

  30. L.... G....

    This is the 1st cd i ever bought! A real gem , a true masterpiece. Greetings from Sweden.

    L.... G....

    Buffalo Skinner's and why the long face should of been number 1 albums?

  31. s.... ....

    I remember when this came out and people were saying Big Country had gone down the pan and I thought: "Seriously? Are you deaf? Have you listened to this?". Fantastic album all the way through and then "Chester's Farm" at the end where they really let loose with the drums and guitar for the finale. Awesome!

  32. J.... ....

    The sound quality could be better...

  33. B.... A....

    sensible playing stuart thats what all the donuts think me myself think diferently nobody else can play like stuart

  34. 2.... ....

    I'm a huge Big Country fan and for me this is their best album by far. Not a bad track on it. Proper "balls out " rock bordering heavy metal.

    2.... ....

    2000mk1 that's partly the awesome drums by Simon Phillips, he's a monster!

  35. s.... ....

    An outstanding album not enough people heard.

  36. M.... H....

    Found this on cd in a charity shop...best £ I ever spent!

  37. B.... G....

    I own almost all the albums Big Country put out and I honestly consider this one their quintessential MASTERPIECE! Hands down! I bought it when it came out in 93 and still listen to it now. It seriously holds up.

    B.... G....

    Brian Garrigan Just heard this. It’s 2018. Track 1 and 2 awesome!! Oh wow!!

  38. m.... c....

    big country at there BEST

  39. D.... C....

    ...even though the gift of rain is destined to remain.

  40. C.... K....

    Runrig on steroids!

  41. i.... r....

    brilliant

  42. d.... ....

    I remember hiking in the hills above Loch Ness in Scotland (I'm from NY State) and plugging into this album (on cassette). The opening lines "the midday sky was gray and purple at least it wasn't blue" fit the scenery with utter perfection. I remember thinking "no wonder these guys are so inspired living in this country!"

    d.... ....

    davidsfr60 What's a cassette? Ha joke. Remember telephone booths and mailboxes? They were pretty cool. I actually saw a kid reading...an actual book yesterday. Double take. I was tripping.

  43. D.... T....

    I didn't appreciate this album in light of the glory of their earlier work but listening to it again, nearly 25 years later it's an awesome piece of work. Whilst I love Brzezickis drumming, this album seems to be brought to life by Simon. Phillips driving drum beats and huge open sound. Still mis Stuart so much.

    D.... T....

    Daniel Taylor drums are amazing I agree

    D.... T....

    That's more to do with sound engineers and production than the actual drummer. Brzezicki one of the GREATEST rock drummers of ALL TIME easily.

    D.... T....

    Jon Coktoastin you obviously no nothing about drummers ,Phillips was then and even more so now one of the most brilliant,influential and peer respected musicians,drummers,producers that's there's ever been. Credit where is due !!

  44. L.... B....

    Some of the imports have bonus tracks "Never take your place" and "Eastworld" which are as good as any cut on this Cd..

  45. J.... F....

    Incredible album from start to finish

  46. J.... Y....

    One of the greatest albums ever produced, reminds me when I was younger and me and my family drove to the sea (here in South Africa in the Western Cape, if you ever find yourself here, do yourself a favour and visit the Western Cape it's truly breathtaking) and we listened it the drive down, which makes me feel nostalgic at best. Wished the band had more exposure. The reason why it was overlooked is due to the negative lyrics, but have a open mind and you might find that this band sang and played right from the heart, a very little amount of artist have this skill. Once again my most favourite album of all time and if I had to choose one album to listen to forever it would be Buffalo Skinners!

  47. c.... ....

    1993 - I bought this, and now I play it. 23 years to get it - not bad eh? Better late than never. Or is it that I've spent 23 years living off the crossing, Steeltown, and the SEER. If what I say resonates please check out Spear of Destiny at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwCVkhGepEo

  48. c.... ....

    The poor do time the rich go free. Fukc me how much has this agenda been accelerated since the song was made - who you working for? Never mind crooked man - more like family - Bush, Clinton, Rockefeller, and the ultimate parasites Rothschilds.

  49. c.... ....

    Had this on cassette - gone never listened to it much - annoyed with SA's US twang. Now in 2016 time to listen because they don't make them like they used to (need to check out No Place Like Home - same reason). By the way check out the Seer album cover artwork- no wonder he was murdered. Also, the crossing - cassette had extra tracks. Please check out Angle Park, Heart and Soul - exceptional. Yes U2 can go and fukc theyselves. Simple Minds nay bad.

    c.... ....

    Sorry, who was murdered ??

    c.... ....

    what the fuck are you on about?!?! Coherent sentences, fuck, any sentences seem to allude you.

  50. D.... H....

    Haven't listened to this for years brillant seen them live at barrowlands 95 proud to be a scot

  51. A.... ....

    In all honesty this is the first i've heard of Big Country besides 'In a Big Country'...wish i had looked into their albums before. Stuart could play, god damn

    A.... ....

    +AstroKnott Couldn't he though? :) One of the great overlooked guitarists. Unfortunately he was mostly known for his bagpipe-sound in the early days, and that seemed to draw everyone's attention away from the other things he could do. He made a point of getting away from the bagpiping after the first two albums. I love his unique practice of composing a melody line and interspersing it throughout a song, but he could also ad-lib a solo with the best of them.

    A.... ....

    +AstroKnott Have you heard the album "Steeltown" yet ? You're in for a treat..

    A.... ....

    @Lawrence Bryan Great album!👍🎸

  52. J.... S....

    I'd followed BC from the beginning, The Crossing. There were 3 bands that came from the UK in that era: Big Country, Simple Minds, and U2.. Of the 3 of them, Big Country was the most talented by far, and , given the subject matter on their albums, most political. Bono and the boys pretended, but they never wrote an album like Steeltown, Joshua Tree wasn't even close. You always got the sense on the recordings that BC was playing as hard in the studio as they did live. This where The Buffalo Skinners comes in. There's some songs on this ( Not In Kansas, Alone) you get the impression that they are playing like this is the last time they get to do it at this level. Yes, Mark isn't on drums, but Simon Phillips is a monster drummer. Highlights for me are ' Not In Kansas' Ships ( the one ballad that's like a breath catch before stomping the pedal again) Seven Waves, The Selling Of America....but there isn't a bad track on this album. The fact that it was totally overlooked and forgotten , I personally think, had a major effect on both Stuart and the Band.....I keep waiting for one of those ' Rediscovered ' lists with this album on it. If you don't have it, BUY IT. If you think you know what Big Country was all about based on ' In A Big Country' or ' Fields Of Fire'....you're in for a audio bitchslap....I'll put this one up against anything of the period, and anything from the last 25 years.

    J.... S....

    Achtung Baby by U2 is a fantastic album!!!
    It’s never cool to slag off other bands.
    Just big up the one you love. ❤️

    J.... S....

    Great post!

    J.... S....

    Early Alarm was worth it as well...Mike Peters, what a hell of a voice!

    J.... S....

    Way more polished than u2. Phenomenal band!

    J.... S....

    This album was totally ignored in America. I happened to stumble across it in a record store one day, and you can bet I snatched it up. Was not disappointed!

  53. D.... S....

    Adore this album. One of the finest ever produced.

  54. t.... ....

    Damn, haven't heard this album since the mid 90's. Alone is such a kick-ass opening track. This whole album rocks so much.

  55. A.... M....

    great band )

  56. T.... H....

    I used to hate this world, the step change from mighty previous albums but now just recently I've fallen in love with it... it's got great crystal clear tempo from start to finish, great stuff!

  57. T.... A....

    Love this album!!!!

  58. d.... ....

    Simply fantastic!

  59. D.... ....

    Midday sky was grey and purple, at least there was no blue..

  60. J.... C....

    Pure class