WHOOPS

First released 1989

Whoops was debuted live and in the John Peel session of 1987 and never had a studio release despite being a regular in the James setlist through to 1990.  It's frenetic drums meant it was a live favourite and three different live performances of the song were released in relatively quick succession.

WHERE TO GET

Live Version : One Man Clapping LP (ONE MAN 1 LP), CAS (ONE MAN 1 C), CD (ONE MAN 1 CD)

Live Version : How Was It For You? 7" (JIM 5), CASS (JIMMC 5)

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

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

LYRICS

Oh lord I have tried, I have tried

So damn hard to fit in

I've worn away my edges

and I'm looking mighty thin

Whoops-a-daisy don't trip that wire

Whoops-a-daisy don't touch that wire

Whoops-a-daisy

Whoops-a-daisy

Whoops

I know all your soft spots

They're the same soft spots that are in me

If you keep on scratching

They will flare up suddenly

Whoops-a-daisy don't touch that wire

Whoops-a-daisy don't touch that wire

Whoops-a-daisy

Whoops-a-daisy

Whoops

Whoops

Whoops-a-daisy

Whoop, whoop, whoop, whoops

Don't touch that wire

Don't touch that wire

Don't touch that wire

Don't touch that wire

Don't touch that wire