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Arcady

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Arcady (also known as Arcadie) is an acoustic track by Peter Doherty that has been recorded for many different sessions, and officially for his debut solo album, Grace/Wastelands, on which it is the opening track.

The title of the song refers to Arcadia, the destination towards which the good ship Albion is sailing. Although usually, solo material is also played by Doherty's band Babyshambles, Arcady has never been recorded by Babyshambles.

Concerts

The Garage, Uplands, Swansea Peter Doherty2013-06-18
La Maroquinerie Peter DohertyParis, France2013-02-05
Ronquières Festival Peter DohertyRonquières, Belgium2012-07-28
02 Academy, Brixton Peter DohertyBrixton, London2011-09-23
Parc de Bagatelle, We Love Green Peter DohertyParis, France2011-09-11
Reading Festival Peter DohertyReading, UK2011-08-28
Le Cabaret Vert Peter DohertyCharleville-Mézières, France 2011-08-27
Heroes Bar Peter DohertyKentish Town, London2011-04-06
Woodstower Festival Peter DohertyGrand Parc De Miribel Jonage, Lyon, France2010-09-03
Cité de la Musique Peter DohertyParis, France2010-07-07
Ricos Music Club Peter DohertyGreenock, Scotland2010-04-04
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Lyrics

1,2,1,2,3,4
In Arcady, your life trips along
It's pure and simple as the shepherd's song
Seraphic pipes along the way in Arcady
In Arcady, In Arcady

Never saw I such a scene
Such maids upon such a molten green
They employ their holiday with dance and game
And things I may never name
In Arcady, In Arcady

You said he was your teacher
Taught you true and wise
But now you know more than your teacher
I see nothing but cool self-regard in your eyes
In Arcady

So you see how twisted it becomes

See how quickly twisted it becomes
When the cat gut binds my ankles to your bedstead
That ain't love, no that ain't love

Said he was your teacher
Taught you true and wise
Now you know more than your teacher
I see nothing but cool self-regard in your eyes
In Arcady, In Arcady

In Arcady (In Arcady)
In Arcady your life trips along
Pure and simple as the shepherd's song
Seraphic pipes along the way in Arcady
In Arcady, In Arcady, In Arcady, In Arcady