Happy little number with eclectic borrowings and wonderful strat from Paul Harvey. (Rachel, Gray's daughter in pic)
money
thunder
steely dan
tom robinson
crowded house
bruce cockburn
chris childs
fifty50
haircut100
les nemes
mark shaw
Story behind the song
Driving in London a saw a delightfully (!) pretty young lady in a yellow cardigan. A picture of Loveliness. 1st verse came immediately. Song was written within a week. I remember playing a track from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers' Mothers Milk - ultra Heavy funk- to Steve and John Flanagan. They were non-plussed. I then picked up my guitar and sang Lovely Girl. Steve loved it. John picked at the lyrics "Potatoes in Gravy??!!" I've always loved this song. A better piano take is on tape somewhere - I don't have it! A East Sussex producer (ahem) was going to get Ladysmith Black Mambazo sing on this when he recorded them for the 95 Rugby World Cup. (Really!) It didn't happen (Really!)
Lyrics
All very clear and audible - Have a listen