(Tim Nunn)
If I were you, I’d keep my face turned toward the sun
And keep my mind from the things when we were young
Playing children’s games, colours with no name
Then in ’61 we followed all the rest
Only 17 we put our colours to the test
Games we used to play, colours with no name
If someone calls you by your name, don’t turn around
If they find us now, they’ll put us in the ground, and
Stay clear of the road, we’ll only give ourselves away
Black and white, dressed in blue and grey
Move so quickly now, and stay out of sight
We’ll know where to go when we reach the morning light
Away from where we came, colours with no name
| Tim Nunn | Lead vocal, guitars |
| Tom Sutton | Bass, vocals |
| Charlie Sutton | Drums, vocals |
| Al Sutton | Synthesizer, vocals |
Colours
The story is about childhood friends, one black and one white, who end up in opposition during the American Civil War. When they meet again on the battlefield they decide to desert together, and head south. The images are roughly chronological. Note that the dome of the Capitol was being built during the war. Public domain photos edited and compiled by Al Sutton. Audio is from the CD “Sixties Style“.
Tim Nunn – lead vocal and guitar, Tom Sutton – bass guitar and vocals, Charlie Sutton – drums and vocals, Al Sutton – piano and vocals.