STRANGER ON THE SHORE
(Music: Acker Bilk / Lyrics: Robert Mellin)

Mr. Acker Bilk (Instr.) - 1961
Andy Williams - 1962
The Drifters - 1962
Bobby Rydell - 1962
Michael London - 1962
Nana Mouskouri - 1962 (French title "Savoir Aimer")
Tino Rossi - 1962  (         "                "               "      )
Lale Andersen - 1962 (German title "Ein Fremder Kam An Land")
Ruby & The Romantics - 1963
Anita Bryant - 1963
Poul Bundgaard - 1963 (Danish title "Du Gar Fra Mig")
Patti Page - 1964
Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - 1964
King Curtis - 1964
Mike Douglas - 1965
Chris Connor - 1965
Slim Whitman - 1969
Val Bennett & The Upsetters - 1969
Val Doonican - 1973
Roger Whittaker - 1982
Frances Black - 1996
 


Here I stand
Watching the tide go out
So all alone and blue
Just dreaming dreams of you

I watched your ship
As it sailed out to sea
Taking all my dreams
And taking all of me

The sighing of the waves
The wailing of the wind
The tears in my eyes burn
Pleading, "My love, return"

Why, oh, why
Must I go on like this
Shall I just be a lonely 
Stranger on the shore

(Instrumental Break)

Why, oh, why
Must I go on like this
Shall I just be a lonely
Stranger on the shore


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INSTRUMENTAL RECORDINGS:
Steve Staanard & His Orch. - 1961
Booker T. & The M.G.s - 1962
Martin Denny - 1962
Warren Covington & His Orch. - 1962
Bill Justis - 1962
Pete Fountain - 1963
Floyd Cramer - 1963
Santo & Johnny - 1963
Billy Vaughan - 1963
Duke Ellington - 1964
The Ventures - 1964
Bill Black's Combo - 1964
Frank Chacksfield & His Orch. - 1964
Duane Eddy - 1965
Chet Atkins - 1966
Boots Randolph - 1966
Chet Baker & The Carmel Strings - 1966
Billy Strange & The Challengers - 1966
Johnny Pearson & His Orch. - 1972
The Five Hot Dogs - 1973
The Martyn Ford Orch. - 1976

Also recorded by:
Herb Alpert; Chris Columbo; Pat Riccio & His Band; Kenny G.;
Mason Williams; Jack Nitzsche ...... and many, many others.


(Contributed by boB Cartlidge - January 2003)
(Updated by Mel Priddle - November 2017)