Lit Up Inside / Keep 'Er Lit: The Collected Lyrics [Hardcover]

Lit Up Inside & Keep 'Er Litis the collected lyrics of Van Morrison, carefully selected by singer songwriter himself.

Featuring the lyrics to over two-hundred songs, and with a foreword by John Cooper Clarke, this is the work of a contemporary master, collected for the first time in a single beautiful volume. The reader will find examples of all the features of the world that Van Morrison has created through his work: the back streets and mystic avenues; memories of childhood wonder and of adult work; the chime of church bells and the playing of the radio; the generous naming of other artists and the joy of solitude; love and sharp dealing; consolation and grace.

This volume gives an overview of his sixty-year career, revealing why he is celebrated as one of the most innovative and enduring songwriters of our time.GB

"Reveals the poetic voice and lyrical grace in his work"- Irish Times

"His words chart his life, from Belfast to Boston and beyond. You'll feel you know him more deeply after reading them"- Ian Rankin

"The greatest Northern Irish singer-songwriter"-Wesley Stace, The TLS

"One of Britain's outstanding poets."- Sir Paul McCartney

"The velvet voice of discontent."- Kate Moss