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Rio de Janeiro

by Clifford T. Ward

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A rare previously unreleased track from 1976!

This catchy little track was found on a master tape dated 04/02/1976 containing 3 songs: Rio de Janeiro, You Make Me Shiver and The Dancer. (The Dancer was released on the Julia and Other New Stories & Anthology albums).

Many thanks as always to Patricia Ward for allowing us to share this rare song and thanks also to David Johnson for his work on this track.

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Rio de Janeiro – (Clifford T. Ward)

If I had money aplenty
Girls nice and scenty
I’d be a gentleman
I’d masquerade as a Lord and
Trade in my Ford and
Be a gentleman

Down in Rio de Janeiro
I made a few Lira but
I had to leave it there
And if I ever get back there
I’ll pick up my stack there
And be a gentleman

Down in Rio de Janeiro
I made a few Lira but
I had to leave it there
The police would not permit me
They threw the book at me
Yeah I had to make it scarce

I met a girl name of Silvie
She said she love me
And then she double cross
She get me drunk on tequila
And then she squeal and
The place is full of cops

Down in Rio de Janeiro
I made a few Lira
But I had to leave it there
And if I ever get back there
I’ll pick up my stack there
And be a gentleman

Down in Rio de Janeiro
I made a few Lira
But I had to leave it there
One day I’m gonna go back there
To pick up my stack there
And be a gentleman

If I had money aplenty
Girls nice and scenty
I’d be a gentleman
I’d masquerade as a Lord and
Trade in my Ford and
Be a gentleman

(Well we'll listen and if it's no good, we'll keep it!)

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released December 17, 2020
Words and music by Clifford T. Ward
Mixed by David Johnson

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This is the official Bandcamp for the English singer songwriter Clifford T. Ward. Here you'll find exclusive and previously unreleased tracks from the archives as well as rarities originally released by the fan club. Clifford is of course famous for such great songs as: Gaye, Scullery, Home Thoughts From Abroad, Up In The World and The Best Is Yet To Come, but there are many more gems to discover! ... more

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