Kate Bush - Ran Tan Waltz Lyrics






Where is she
When the little thing cries?
She lies in a bed
With a friend of mine.
But some nights
She'll run back in fright
If she picks on a dick
That's too big for her pride.

Oh! Oh!
Why did I ever go marry her?
I was a child!
I'm holding the baby,
She's ran-tanning constantly.
She saw me coming for miles.
She saw me open wide.

Four o'clock
And the key's in the lock.
And she's been on the win.
And she's stinking of drink.
Wakes the kid,
So I put him to sleep,
And she's in there all night,
Doubled over the sink.

Oh! Oh!
Why did I ever go marry her?
I was a child!
I'm holding the baby,
She's ran-tanning constantly.
She saw me coming for miles.
She saw me open wide.
She saw me coming for miles.

Open wide.
Open wide.
Open wide.

mmm

Open wide.

oh oh

Open wide.

ooh ooh

Open wide.
Open wide.
Open wide.

oooh

Open wide.
Open wide





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  1. E.... A....

    2020 Kate Bush gang where u at

  2. D.... ....

    This is a 20 year old girl from Welling showing the world that a 'B' side of one of her singles (Babooskha) is better than most people's 'A's

  3. t.... ....

    Still attracted to Kate, even with a beard.

  4. F.... S....

    Kate Bus è una delle più grandi cantanti mai esistite.La considero divina,quando canta,tocca l'anima.......

  5. l.... r....

    Comme dirait l'autre :
    C'était mieux avant ...

  6. I.... ....

    Wow! Really enjoyed that.

  7. p.... s....

    amazing woman.

  8. A.... G....

    I love how she dresses up as a dude and is still more stunning than any chick I've ever seen. I'm usually the girl who picks on another out of envy (forgive me), but I can't help but have nothing but admiration for Kate Bush.

  9. W.... ....

    Definition of ran tan "a knocking, banging, or pounding noise. no rest for Niagara, but perpetual ran-tan on those limestone rocks." —H. D. Thoreau.

    W.... ....

    It's onomatopoeic

  10. T.... F....

    Don't think I've heard this in 30 years.  Brings back memories.  Thanks for posting

  11. m.... ....

    "She's stinking of drink", "picks on a dick too big for her pride", amazingly barbed lyrics

    m.... ....

    Pretty similar to some traditional Irish folk song wouldn't you say?

  12. m.... ....

    I have loved this song ever since it was the b-side to Babooshka. It's an incredibly sad song, listening to the lyrics, but performed in a humorous manner. Brilliant

  13. c.... ....

    My Kate favorite tune :) AMAZING !!!!

    c.... ....

    Huh? really?

  14. s.... a....

    i like this song!! eveready excellent.

  15. W.... ....

    I'm starting to really like this, wasn't that interested the first time around

  16. a.... ....

    The poor fella who had to dress up as the baby.

  17. D.... D....

    Brilliant choreography! Kate is an intergalactic ethereal queen. Love her to bits. Does anyone know the dancers names? They appear on a lot of these early performances and music videos. I'd love to hear from them how it was to work with her so closely. Fascinating stuff.

    D.... D....

    +Daisy Darling The dancers were Gary Hurst and Stewart Avon-Arnold. There is an interview with Stewart Avon-Arnold on the Homeground forum where he talks about working with Kate.

  18. m.... ....

    Love the wardrobe malfunction, Kate's 'beard' falls off & the furry thing spins around with them. C'mon people watch the performance. When Kate sings 'finds a dick too big for her pride' Kate & the 'child' cover their private parts so 'dick' refers to penis. It's obvious. Fabulous song.

    m.... ....

    @motherarnold I think they knew at some point the hat and beard were gonna come off, what with all the spins, kicks and jumping. They didn't miss a beat. So damn good.

  19. h.... ....

    I love this song. Touching.

  20. r.... ....

    "...she saw me coming for miles...she saw me...open wide...open wide..."
    This song is BEYOND cool.

  21. R.... P....

    She was a triple threat!

  22. A.... F....

    La face 2 de Babooshka .

  23. m.... a....

    Very interesting video!!!! Kate with a beard hmmmm!!!!!!!! Cannot help but love kate!!!

  24. n.... ....

    modern music hall! She really is wonderfully eclectic...

  25. h.... ....

    seriously one of my new favorite songs.. i love listening to this song!

  26. P.... P....

    Thank you! Does anyone now where are they now?

  27. P.... P....

    who were the dancers? They were a part of all her early performances.

  28. I.... ....

    You could take a five-year-old to see this, and they would enjoy every bit as much as a 30-year-old. That's what's so amazing about her, she appeals to such a broad range of people.

    I.... ....

    That's not a real baby that's a dancer dressed up.

  29. C.... ....

    That´s so right Sharmilka, that is what I think also. (Who cares what the masses like, etc..)

  30. S.... J....

    FU to those who click "thumbs Down".........Fo0king idiots !..

  31. T.... S....

    She performed on SNL... that video belongs on YouTube....

  32. I.... ....

    Thanks for the info!

  33. I.... ....

    Thanks so much for posting these videos from the Christmas special. Could you tell me what was the order the songs were transmitted in the special? Thanks again!

  34. a.... ....

    Just awsome. Kate for ever

  35. B.... B....

    dick is also commonly used slang in uk for an idiot (short for dickhead) and i am certain this is what she means...refers to drunk brawls and wife getting scared if picks a fight with someone tougher than herself...

    B.... B....

    nope, she meant penis. She literally confirms this in an interview.. Sorry, your girl said cock.

  36. W.... ....

    @Symphonyofflowers
    so she's not that tall, just like me ;)!
    So height can't change things in the music business ;)!

  37. W.... ....

    Great song!
    But how tall is she? She looks so small here.
    Love the dancing!

  38. P.... S....

    Fantastic choreography ... probably quite groundbreaking

    P.... S....

    Groundbreaking indeed, it's genuis

  39. W.... ....

    gordus79: Haha but no I wasn't thinking of Dick Tracy.

  40. G.... J....

    @WoodRatGirl Dick Tracy

  41. W.... ....

    True. You make a good valid point there ghede13.

  42. W.... ....

    By Dick she means a Detective I'm guessing since it's slang for one.

  43. g.... ....

    they just don't make music or videos like this anymore... actually, they never did before either ;)

  44. D.... ....

    I love this. I had it on the B side of Babooshka which i bought in 1980.

  45. J.... R....

    If she picks on a dick thats too big for her pride? Haha Kate!

  46. s.... ....

    Nice Beard Kate...

  47. S.... ....

    Wow I'm reminded of what a wonderful performer she is every time i see one of these clips. How delightfully talented she is!
    The dancing is terrific!

  48. C.... ....

    That has to be one of her best dance routines. And a fabulous song.

  49. m.... ....

    This has always been a powerful track. I have known this song since 1980 when I was 10. It's played as a tragicomedy and signified here with the male/female reversals. Listen to the lyrics and it's quite a sad story. I love this song

  50. S.... ....

    I love this song and this performance! Kate is the shiznat!

  51. N.... ....

    Kate is a bit cheeky; but clever song!!!

  52. z.... ....

    She lies in a bed
    With a friend of mine.
    But some nights
    She'll run back in fright
    If she picks on a dick
    That's too big for her pride.

    Kate! :O! LOL