Refugees In the Westworld featured in the live set of the Mike Peters and the Poets of Justice gigs during 1992 and was recorded at the Abbey Road Session 7th September 1992 but did not make it to the release of Breathe. The Abbey Road Sessions album released in March 1997 is the only studio version that has been recorded.
Abbey Road Session 7.9.1992 recording details
Running length 3.55
Written by Mike Peters
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Voice, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica
Ethan Johns – Electric Guitar
Jules Jones – Piano, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
David Watkins-Clarke – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Martyn Barker – Drums
Steve Bell – Percussion
Produced by Michael Peters
Engineered by Mike Jarratt
Assistant Engineering by Darren Godwin
Mixed by Andy Taylor.
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London NW8, England 7.9.1992 – Evening session (with audience)
Album appearances and discography of studio recordings
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
(v) March 1997 : Mike Peters and The Poets Of Justice – Abbey Road Sessions Recorded Live 7.9.1992
Released on CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C003
1992 Abbey Road Evening session recording with audience
Lyrics ~ Abbey Road Session 7.9.1992 version
Running away on a west bound train
Two hearts beating alone and afraid
Searching out freedom in the shopping arcades
For Levi’s and bibles
Welcome to the new age
Refugees, refugees
Into the westworld
Where freedom costs
A president or a preacher
Or a New York cop
If your money talks
You can be what you want
In the east or the west
We all bow down to the new god
Refugees in the westworld
Blowing down route 66
Refugees in the westworld
Blowing like seeds on the wind
Refugees, refugees
Brought up on the valley
And the workers red star
The boss showing out the Beatles
Back in the old USSR
All winter long I’m hungry
All summer I’m parched
Big brother no more
On the station, the trains and the cars
Refugees in the westworld
Blowing down route 66
Refugees in the westworld
Blowing like seeds on the wind
Refugees, refugees
Freedom burning down an open road
No direction home
Just like a rolling stone
Whatever comes and whatever goes
We got each other
We go which way the wind blows
Refugees in the westworld
Blowing down route 66
Refugees in the westworld
Blowing like seeds on the wind
Refugees in the westworld
Blowing down route 66
Refugees in the westworld
Blowing like seeds on the wind
Refugees, refugees
Refugees, refugees
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