The SmithsFrankly, Mr. Shankly (2:17)

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According to the Frankly, Mr Shankly Songfacts, it is reputed that the song addresses Geoff Travis, the head of the Smiths’ record label Rough Trade. Travis acknowledged in an interview with Mojo April 2011 that a line in the song about “bloody awful poetry” was a reference to a poem he had written for Morrissey.
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  • kissesneverdie

    GIVE US MONEY!

    17 days ago
  • steve__

    But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled making Christmas cards with the mentally ill

    last month
  • sls

    oh, give us your money

    last month
  • obscurecendo

    BASS

    December 2011
  • JerryZola25

    frankly top class track and brilliant album

    November 2011
  • jhntimms

    Awesome!!

    November 2011
  • cdax2307

    Best TS song

    November 2011
  • pablogcg1

    I'm between There's a light that never goes out and Frankly, Mr. Shankly. for the best song! Well, the whole cd is a master-piece! :D

    October 2011
  • Throsh

    I didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry.

    September 2011
  • AbiCooper

    0:39

    September 2011
  • bkondev

    My favourite Smiths track. Though that changes nearly every day.

    September 2011
  • Nakkinak

    I've got the 21th century breathing down my neck

    September 2011
  • davidbowiegirl

    Good song :D

    August 2011
  • draney13

    love....

    June 2011
  • MaxyH

    The booklet says: "Frankly, Mr Shankly" (without the dot after Mr) - correct the tag, please :) [2]

    June 2011
  • how-novel

    love this song! 0:39 [9]

    June 2011
  • Totenmond

    Great bass and lyrics.

    May 2011
  • Doctored-Wings

    0:59

    February 2011
  • karmaparade

    "But sometimes, I feel more fulfilled making Christmas cards for the mentally ill. I want to live, and I want to love. I want to catch something that I might be ashamed of." Oh, Morrissey.

    February 2011
  • aFonderReel

    The booklet says: "Frankly, Mr Shankly" (without the dot after Mr) - correct the tag, please :)

    January 2011
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