RING THE BELLS

First released 1992

Ring The Bells was first aired on the World Cup tour of 1990, after which it became a fixture in the James setlist, appearing in the Come Home video.  An obvious choice as the follow up to Sit Down, it was rejected in favour of the less immediate Sound.

Tim often tells a story of a group of kids in an American religious cult that used the song as their anthem and their inspiration to break free from their parents.

Ring The Bells was released as in live acoustic form on a Greenpeace compilation CD "Alternative NRG" and this version of the track was also featured in an episode of the X-files.  It remained a band favourite in acoustic performances, appearing on the Unhinged bonus CD with the Best Of.

WHERE TO GET

Single / Album Version : Ring The Bells 7" (JIM11), 12" (JIM 1112), CASS (JIMC 11), CDS (JIMCD 11)

Single / Album Version : Seven LP (510 932-1), CAS (510 932-4), CD (510 932-2), 4 from Seven promo (4FRM7)

Single / Album Version : The Best Of CAS (536 898-2), CD (536 898-4), 2CD (558 173-2)

Single / Album Version : Take 7 Canadian promo (PCD 197)

Single / Album Version : Seven reissue CD (548-786-2)

Single / Album Version : Fresh As A Daisy - The Singles (1 disc version)

Single / Album Version : Fresh As A Daisy - The Singles (2 disc version)

Album Version : The Gathering Sound boxset USB stick

Acoustic Version : Alternative NRG CAS (74321 18091 4), CD (74321 18091 2)

Acoustic Version : The Best Of 2CD (558 173-2)

Live Version : Come Home Live Video (083 092-3)

Live Version : The Gathering Sound boxset - Come Home Live DVD

Live Version : Seven The Live Video (083 804-3)

Live Version - Getting Away With It Live CD (SANDD119), VHS (0927451603), DVD (0927451602)

GUITAR TABS

LYRICS

Ring ring the bells

Wake the town

Everyone is sleeping

Shout at the crowd

Wake them up

This anger's deeper than sleep

Got to keep awake to what is happening

I can't see a thing through my ambition,

I no longer feel my God is watching over me

Got to tell the world we've all been dreaming

This is not the end, a new beginning

I no longer feel my God is watching over me

Break break the code

Concentrate

Let the doors swing open

See through all your walls

All your floors

Now you're in deeper than sleep

Got to keep awake to what is happening

I can't see a thing through my ambition,

I no longer feel my God is watching over me

Got to tell the world we've all been dreaming

This is not the end, a new beginning

I no longer feel my God is watching over me

When you let me fall

Grew my own wings

Now I'm as tall as the sky

When you let me drown

Grew gills and fins

Now I'm as deep as the sea

When you let me die

My spirit's free

There's nothing challenging me