Misfits

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music Ltd.

Chord file

Lyrics:

You've been sleeping in a field but you look real rested
You set out to outrage but you can't get arrested
You say your image is new, but it looks well tested
You're lost without a crowd yet you go your own way

You say your summer has gone
Now the winter is crawlin' in
They say that even in your day
Somehow you never could quite fit in
Though it's cold outside
I know the summer's gonna come again
Because you know what they say
Every dog has his day

You're a misfit, afraid of yourself so you run away and hide
You've been a misfit all your life
Why don't you join the crowd
And come inside
You wander round this town like you've lost your way
You had your chance in your day
Yet you threw it all away
But you know what they say
Every dog has his day

Look at all the losers and the mad eyed gazers
Look at all the loonies and the sad eyed failures
They've given up living 'cos they just don't care
So take a good look around
The misfits are everywhere
La la la la la la

This is your chance, this is your time
So don't throw it away
You can have your day
'Cause it's true what they say
Every dog has his day

You're a misfit
Afraid of yourself so you run away and hide
You've been a misfit all your life
But why don't you join the crowd and come inside
You wander round this town
Like you've lost your way
You had your chance in your day
Yet you threw it all away
Now you're lost in the crowd
Yet, still go your own way

This song can be found on the following releases:

stereo mix, recorded 24-28 Oct, 1977 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
Misfits 1978 Brazil Arista (EMI-Odeon) 31C064 61007 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Misfits 17 May, 1978 USA Arista AL 4167 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Misfits 19 May, 1978 UK Arista SPARTY 1055 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Black Messiah/Misfits 29 Sep, 1978 UK Arista ARIST 210 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM
Misfits Dec 1981 USA Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL1-070 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Come Dancing With The Kinks/The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 1986 Brazil Arista/BMG (unknown) 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
Come Dancing With The Kinks/The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 2 Jun, 1986 USA Arista AL11-8428 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
Come Dancing With The Kinks/The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 Oct 1986 UK Arista 302 778 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
Misfits 12 Jul, 1988 USA Arista ARCD-8069 CD
The Best Of The Ballads May 1993 Germany BMG/Arista 74321 13687 2 CD
Misfits 24 Nov, 1998 USA Konk/Velvel 63467-79726-2 CD
Come Dancing With The Kinks/The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 24 Oct, 2000 USA Konk/Velvel/Koch VEL-79733 CD
Misfits 24 Aug, 2004 USA Konk/Koch VEL-SC-79802 SACD (hybrid)
Greatest Hits 1970-1986 30 Oct, 2007 USA Konk/Velvel/Koch Records VEL-79822 3 CD set
Picture Book 8 Dec, 2008 UK Universal/Sanctuary 5313049 Multi CD box set

live, stereo mix, recorded (probably) 23 Sep, 1979 at (probably) Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island
One For The Road 1980 Brazil Arista (Ariola Discos Fonograficos) 300 932/3 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
One For The Road 4 Jun, 1980 USA Arista A2L 8401 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
One For The Road 1 Aug, 1980 UK Arista DARTY 6 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
One For The Road 4 Apr, 1989 USA Arista A2CD-8041 CD
One For The Road 27 Apr, 1999 USA Konk/Velvel 63467-79728-2 2 CD set
One For The Road 7 Sep, 2004 USA Konk/Koch VEL-SC-79803 SACD (hybrid)

stereo mix, by Jeff Hart, recorded 1999
Do It Again - The Kover Kontroversy Kontinues Jun 1999 USA - - CD


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