Paddington Fair
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A TLJ original written by Robbie Sattin, released as track 6 on Ends of the Earth on 1 May 2026.
Factoids
Paddington Fair was slang for a public execution. In the 18th century, London's main gallows, the infamous Tyburn Tree, was located in the then-village of Paddington, near the site of the modern Marble Arch.[1]
Lyrics
Very kindly provided by the band.
Crows in the branches call in the day
There's a murmur, a whisper calling your name
As the long, reaching shadows creep through the square
We are all here to witness the Paddington Fair
{Chorus}
Come down, come down to Paddington Fair
See the crowd swing and sway while you're treading the air
Come down, come down, it's your time to shine
For the crown will have justice at the end of the line
Dressed in your finest ribbons and bows
It's just a short drop but you give 'em a show
Stardom, it beckons, so what can you do
When the gallows swing low and they're swinging for you?
{Chorus}
So better think twice when caught in your vice
Pay with your soul the ultimate price
Your name will ring out and all call you friend
The circus begins but you won't see the end
{Chorus x2}