Fit and the Conniptions playing at Aces and Eights with Wayne on bass, Holly on drums, Duncan on fiddle and Dana Immanuel on guest vocals
FatC live at Aces and Eights with Dana Immanuel on guest vocals.
Photo by John Banyard - johnbanyard.com

I am not, of course, a goth, not even remotely, and never was, but Valentine’s Day is definitely one of my Top Three Gothiest songs.

Here are the lyrics:

Valentine’s Day in the cemetery
All of the dancers are dead
Been running so long don’t know where I went wrong
I don’t even know what I just said.

Valentine’s Day in the mortuary
All of the knives are so clean
They shine in the sun as they whisper of one
Who will show them the things they have seen

On Valentine’s Day,
Valentine’s Day.
Just a few hours, till it’s all gone away.

Valentine’s Day in the hospital
All of the nurses are gone
Been looking for you, I don’t know what to do
I don’t even remember this song

Valentine’s Day in the dockyard
All of the ships sail away
And I’m left here alone with a flower and a phone
And a rock and a handful of hay.

And a handful of hay
Handful of hay
Just a few hours, till it’s all gone away

On Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day.
Just a few hours, till it’s all gone away.

I’ve recorded it a few times, but the most recent version, on the Old Blue Witch album, features the very excellent Dana Immanuel on harmony vocals.

Have a listen: