Queen Demos Of Released Tracks (A-L)

Queen Demos Of Released Tracks (A-L)

This page includes full details of all Queen demos of tracks that have subsequently been released on Queen or Solo projects. It includes both genuine demos (as far as can be determined), and other tracks which are often claimed to be demos, such as tracks recorded during BBC Sessions, and also a guide to 'faked demos' which are known to exist. Details of Queen demos for tracks M-Z can be found here, whilst Solo demos can be found here.

The links at the top of this page are grouped according to the type of recording, whilst the actual details are listed alphabetically. A brief guide to the various types of recording is given below.

These pages were generated by collating a number of other sources, and from my own collection of recordings. Not much information is known about many of the tracks, so if you can provide further information or believe there to be any errors or omissions, please email me.

KEWB Tracks
Brighton Rock | Headlong | Killer Queen

Other Tracks
Fat Bottomed Girls | Funny How Love Is

Genuine Demos
These are tracks which, as far as can be determined, are genuine demos, which were later developed for Queen or Solo projects. Many of the earlier demos are only rumoured to exist, but fortunately many of the later demos (from 'Hot Space' onwards) are fairly widely available in generally very good sound quality. Full details and lyrics are given (where known) but due to quality issues or ad-libbing, some lyrics are unknown or inaccurate.
BBC Sessions
Between 1973 and 1977, Queen recorded a total of 25 tracks for the BBC, spread over six different sessions, and to date, only 9 of these tracks have been given an official release. All 25 tracks were at one point due to be released as a double-album but this was ultimately abandoned, however they will eventually be released in the 'Anthologies' boxed set(s). BBC Sessions are often labelled as 'alternate takes' or 'demos' on bootlegs, hence their inclusion here. A brief guide to the six BBC sessions can be found in the Concertography.
'KEWB' Radio Tracks
KEWB is a radio station in the USA, which Brian visited as part of a promotional tour of radio stations in 1991 to promote "Innuendo". These six tracks feature Brian 'playing along to' a number of Queen tracks and as result they sound very different to the original tracks, and are often claimed to be demos. The give-away is that in most cases dialogue from Brian or the DJ can be heard. However, all of the tracks run slightly too fast, but the dialogue sounds normal, so they were clearly played too fast at the radio station (and not subsequently copied at the wrong speed).

Brian is known to have visited the following cities: (at all shows he did general guitar solos, of varying lengths)

25 March 1991 - New York : Guitar Solo, The Invisible Man, Ogre Battle
17 April 1991 - Los Angeles : Guitar Solo (with parts of Last Horizon)
29 May 1991 - Philadelphia : I Can't Live With You, Under Pressure, We Will Rock You, Tie Your Mother Down, Somebody To Love
31 May 1991 - Dallas : Brighton Rock / Stone Cold Crazy
4 June 1991 - San Jose : I Can't Live With You / Tie Your Mother Down / Killer Queen / Headlong / Under Pressure
10 June 1991 - Toronto : Tie Your Mother Down / Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Stone Cold Crazy

The most commonly available tracks all seem to originate from the San Jose show.

Faked Demos
Many bootlegs feature tracks which are claimed to be demos, but many of these are simply the album version with slight tinkering, most often changing the speed and applying stereo effects. Whilst a few of these are quite interesting in their own right, the majority are completely unconvincing, but all known fakes are mentioned here. Some bootlegs also feature excerpts from live performances or remixes, and these are also included. 'Faked Demos' is hence a broad term for anything which is claimed to be something that it isn't. As such this will never be a complete list, but will hopefully be as thorough as is possible, and provide a guide as to what is available (or what to avoid).

Action This Day
Click here for details of the version on 'Hot Space'
Demo Version
This version is similar to the album version, but is a slightly more basic mix. The synthesiser solo at 2:19 is noticeably different and slightly longer, and after the horn solo the backing vocals of 'action' are missing. The lyrics are very similar but there are some changes. Length 3:40.
Lyrics:
Hey

This street honey is a mean street
Living in this street honey needs a mean streak
We've got criminals living in this street
But there's a heartbeat pulse that keeps on pumping
Like a jukebox playing the same dead record
Or a radio in the corner keeps blaring
I gotta feeling this world is using me

This town honey is a dead town
Living in this town honey is a let down
Coming to this town honey is a show down
But there's a heartbeat pulse that keeps on pumping
Some sunshine ray through a crack in the shutter
Or a sight of a light at the end of the tunnel
Still there's a feeling this world is using me

Ha
Action this day
Action this night
We've gotta learn to love to live
You can't say it ain't right

Action this day
Action this night
You've got the power
You've got the power
You've got the power to learn to love to live to love
You can't say it ain't right

Your mind honey is a bleak place
Living in you mind's living in a blank space, hah
Your mind is coming from a rat race
But there's a heartbeat pulse that keeps on pumping
Like a jukebox playing the same dead record
Or a radio in the corner keeps blaring
I gotta feeling that just won't quit, this world is using me

Action this day
Action this night
Oh we've gotta learn to love to live
You can't say it ain't right

Action this day, wow
Action this night, oh
You've got the power
You've got the power
You've got the power to learn to love to live to love
You can't say it ain't right

Hey
Alright

Hey
Action this day
Action this day, give it
Hey, hey, hey
Action this day
Living in this street, honey, living in this street, honey
Needs a mean streak, needs a mean streak, yeah babe
Action this day
Action this day
Action this day
Action this day

Back Chat
Click here for details of the version on 'Hot Space'
Demo Version 1
This version is musically very similar to normal, the most obvious difference is that at 1:40, Roger's heavy drum solo is missing which leaves just the normal beat. The lyrics have a similar structure to the album version but many of them are completely different. Length 4:34.
Demo Version 2 Excerpt
This is a short excerpt from the end of the track. Again this is quite similar to normal, both musically and lyrically, the main difference is that the guitars in this version are much higher up in the mix. Length 1:30.
Demo Version 1 Lyrics: (click here for the lyrics to the excerpt of Demo Version 2)
Ooooh
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Hah
Yeah, deh, deh, dah dap

Back chat, back chat
Now that's enough of that
Hit back at it, hit back
Let's see who's gonna crack
Back chat, back chat
Can take no more of that
Hit back, hit back
Get right back on your track
Hey, yeah

Oh yeah
Back off now baby
See what you done to me

Back chat
Now that's enough of that
It's a battle to the end
Knock you down you come again
Talk back, talk back
You've got me on the rack
Twisting every word I say
Wind me up you get your way
Fat chance I have
Of making no romance
If I'm ever going to win
Have to get the last word in
Take it from there
Oh yeah
Twisting every word I say
Wind me up and let me play

(Whispered: Back chat)
Back chat
Back chat
Come on back chat me
Don't you know
That's enough babe
Don't need any more of that rabbit, no more, no more, yeah
Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me
Blow

Back chat baby
Oh get down to me

Oh yeah, yeah
Come on now

Wake up, stand up
And drag yourself on out
Get down, get ready
Scream and shout
Back off baby, be cool
And learn to change your ways
'Cos you're talking in your sleep
And you're walking in a daze

Don't push you're luck with me
I'm ready to attack
'Cos when I'm trying to talk to you
All you do is just talk back
You stand so tall
You don't frighten me at all
Don't talk back, don't talk back, don't talk back
Just leave me alone, ha

Yeah
Leave me alone, baby

Back chat, back chat
Back chat, back chat
Back chat, back chat
Back chat, back chat, you know where it's at
Come on baby, hey, hit me
Go for it, go for it, go for it, baby, ha
Come on, you gotta tell me
Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, woh
Back, back, back, back chat
Oh, there she goes
Woh
Come on, come on, come on, come on baby
Yeah, ooooh, yeah
Ha
Chat

Demo Version 2 Excerpt Lyrics:
Back chat
Criticising all you see
Back chat, back chat
Can't take no more of that
Back chat, back chat
And you always get your way

Yes you do, ha, yeah, yeah
Back chat, back chat
Yes you do
Come on, back chat, back chat
Back chat, back chat
You know where it's at
Come on baby
Back chat, back chat
Hit me

Back chat, back chat, baby
Back chat, back chat
Have you been giving me the runaround? Yes I have
Back chat, back chat
Criticizing me, oh yeah
Analysing me, yeah
Back chat, back chat
Yeah, yeah, merci beacoup, thank you, thank you
Back chat, back chat
Yes, lets go on down, get on down
Get on down, back chat, back chat
Get on down

Bohemian Rhapsody
Click here for details of the version on 'A Night At The Opera'
Faked Demo
This track runs slightly slower compared to the album version's 5:53. All changes are achieved through the stereo channels, most often by removing the left channel. This means that several vocals are lost or much quieter, including 'little high', 'will not let you go' and some of Freddie's 'galileo's. During the guitar solo after the rock section (between 4:55 and 5:00), only the middle repeat is heard. Length 6:06.

Breakthru'
Click here for details of the version on 'The Miracle'
Demo Version
This is an instrumental demo, which is apparently has a faster and heavier beat than the album version. This demo should be missing the familiar vocal and piano intro, which was originally part of the unreleased track 'A New Life Is Born'.

Brighton Rock
Click here for details of the version on 'Sheer Heart Attack'
Demo Version
A 'live in the studio' version, played over a backing track. This must be a very early version because there are apparently no backing vocals, most of the lead guitar is missing, and the lyrics aren't complete.
KEWB Radio
A short but good guitar solo, but it sounds like this is an edit as the solo is part way through when the track begins. Unlike the other KEWB tracks, this isn't Brian playing along to the album version, it's just him playing by himself. It is identifiable by some quiet laughter then a voice saying 'and it's' at the end. Length 0:35.

Coming Soon
Click here for details of the version on 'The Game'
Demo Version
Sources suggest this as an instrumental track, recording during the 'Jazz' recording sessions in 1978, and it is completely different to the track on 'The Game'.

Cool Cat
Click here for details of the version on 'Hot Space'
Demo With David Bowie
This version is very similar to the album version apart from the vocals from David Bowie. Bowie sings 'bum bum' backing vocals in three parts of the song, and has one line of lead vocals (spoken rather than sung). The other most noticeable difference is that the outro is slightly longer. Apparently this version appears on a test pressing of the 'Hot Space' album, and so may be an alternate version, rather than a demo. Length 3:30.
Lyrics:
Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum
Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum
(Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) Oooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ah
(Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) You're taking all the sunshine away
(Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) Making out like you're the mainline - I knew that
Cos you're a cool cat
Tapping on the toe with a new hat
Ooh, just cruising, driving along with the swing king
Feeling the beat of my heart, ah-ah
Feeling the beat of my heart

Ooh, you're a cool cat
Coming on strong with all the chit-chat
Ooh, you're alright
Hanging out and stealing all the limelight
Messing with the beat of my heart
Ooh, messing with the beat of my heart, yeah
Bowie: Up town beat, never seen a real life till you came into my life, came into my life (oooh)

You used to be a mean kid (Bowie: mean kid)
Ooh, making such a deal of life
Bowie: I used to know that (I used to know that)
Ooh, you were wishing and hoping and waiting to really hit the big time
But did it happen, happen, no
You're speeding too fast
Slow down, slow down
You'd better slow down
Slow down

Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum
Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum
(Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) ah you really know how to set the mood
(Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) and you really get inside the groove, yeah
Cool cat
Tapping on the toe with a new hat
Oooh, just cruising
Driving along like the swing king
Feeling the beat of my heart
Feeling the beat of my heart, yeah, yeah
Feeling the beat of my heart, can you feel it
Feeling the beat of my heart, yeah, yeah
Feeling the beat of my heart

(Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) oooh, ooooh, feeling
(Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) feeling, feeling, feeling
(Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) ooh, you're messing around, messing around
(Bowie: Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) oooh-ooh, oooh-ooh, oooh-ooh, oooh-ooh-ooh-ooooooh

Dancer
Click here for details of the version on 'Hot Space'
Demo Version
This version is quite similar to the album version and is obviously a fairly late demo. Some parts of the track have a more basic feel, while the guitars seem more prominent. Freddie's vocals are very similar to the album version, although some lyrics are missing, while in places the harmonied vocals seem a lot weaker than normal. Length 4:06.
Lyrics:
Let's go

I'm not invited to the party
Been sitting here all night
I'm all alone at the party
I don't feel all right
Ain't got no black coat
Ain't got no tie
I gotta shape up now
Come on baby, you gotta know why

Come on, take off
Dancer, dancer
Dancer, dancer
Dancer, dancer

Cool
You're the life and soul of the func - tion
It took me all night
To get hold of the right introduction
Blew me out of sight
I taste your lipstick (yeah)
I look in your eyes (wow)
You feel fantastic (yeah)
My body cries (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba (what I say)

Dancer, dancer
Can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes
And come along with me

(Ad-libbed vocals)
Hot space, let's go

Oh yeah
Wow
Ha, ha, ba, ba, yeah, yeah, yeah
Woo

Oh, oh
Woh, oh, oh, oh
Take it
Yeah, I won't be your baby
Come on

Dancer, yeah, dancer
Can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Can't take you home, I gotta take you dancing
Dancer, dancer
Bring on the funk and dance the night away
Dancer, yeah, dancer
You've got to boogie, on fire

Dancer, dancer
Woooh, stop me
Dancer, dancer
Can't live with it, gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Yeah, yeah

Dancer, dancer, oooh, your reputation
Dancer, dancer, oh, say yeah
Dancer, dancer
Come on dance, dance, dance, dance
Oh yeah, ba, ba, ba
Female voice on telephone: Guten Morgen, Sie wunschten, geweckt zu werden (ba, ba, come give it to me)

Dancer, dancer, ooooh
Dancer, dancer
Ohh, dancer, you gotta, dancer, come on sugar
Shake on out

Death On Two Legs
Click here for details of the version on 'A Night At The Opera'
Demo Excerpt (?)
This version appears on the 30th Anniversary DVD Edition of 'A Night At The Opera', on the menus. The track is similar to the first 0:16 of the track, but the piano continues after the guitar normally starts, so this could be an excerpt from an earlier take or a demo. Nothing else about it is known.

Delilah
Click here for details of the version on 'Innuendo'
Full Demo Version
This version is similar to the album version, but is a more basic mix, and doesn't contain any guitar. Some of the lyrics are ad-libbed, and it also has some vocal overdubs by Freddie (similar to 'Stealin'), and a longer instrumental outro. Length 4:12.
Demo Version Edit
A short edit of the track, it starts on the first vocals and goes up until 'when you cuddle up and go to sleep beside me'. As with the above version, it is a more basic mix with some guitars in different places, but this is not an edit of the full version. There is only one lyric change, instead of 'you make me laugh and I like it', Freddie sings 'you make me laugh you like it'. This version has been released on the promo-only 'Hints Of Innuendo' cassette. Length 1:18.
Full Demo Version Lyrics:
Delilah
Delilah
Oh my, oh my, oh my
You're irresistible, ooh, ooh, ooh
You make me smile when I'm just about to die, ah
You bring me hope, you make me laugh you like it (you get your own way and make me laugh when I cry), uh, uh
You get away with murder so innocent
But when you throw a moody you're all claws and you bite
Huh
That's alright

Delilah, ha
Delilah
Oh my, oh my, oh my
You're unpredictable, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
You make me so very happy
When you cuddle up and go to sleep beside me (oooh-ooh)
And then you make me slightly mad
When you pee all over my (my) Chippendale suite
(Ooooh, ooooh), who
(Ooooh, ooooh) Delilah, you make me mad, makes me really mad
Delilah
Ooh (hey) ooh, ooh (hey), ooh, ooh (hey), ooh, ooh (hey)

(Ad-libbed lyrics) oh yeah
(Ad-libbed lyrics)
(Ooooh) You take over my house and home
(Ooooh) You even try to answer my telephone
Delilah, oh, oh
You're the apple of my eye

Miaow (ad-libbed lyrics)
Miaow (ad-libbed lyrics)
Miaow, miaow (ad-libbed lyrics)
Delilah - I love you
Delilah, oh

Ooh, you make me so very happy
You give me kisses and I go out of my mind, wooh (ooh)
I love you, love you, love you, love you, Delilah (umm, umm, you're irresistible)
You can make me do anything you want (I love Delilah, yeah Delilah)
But I like it (I love you, oooh)
Yeah, I like it (ha, ha)
You make me very happy (love you, love you, love you babe)
Oooh, oooh kisses from me
Kisses from me (oh yeah)
(Oh yeah) I love your kisses
Uh
I love your kisses (you're gorgeous babe), uh
I love your kisses (I love you honey babe)
I love your kisses (I'll look after you any time, all my life)
I love your kisses (kisses for you honey)
(Oooh--oooh-oooh) I love your kisses
(Ha, ha, ha) I love your, your, your kisses
I love you baby
I love your kisses
My honey
(Some quiet undecipherable lyrics)

Doing Alright
Click here for details of the version on 'Queen'
BBC Session 1, 1973
Similar to the album version, but the drums sound more prominent, and the last verse is sung by Roger. This has been officially released on 'Queen At The Beeb' and on 'Let Me Live' CD2. Length 4:11.

Don't Stop Me Now
Click here for details of the version on 'Jazz'
Demo Version
This is a demo of the track, where the piano outro segues into 'Jealousy', but nothing else is known.

An MP3 of this is circulating, which is claimed to be a genuine track, however this is simply the end of the karaoke version of 'Don't Stop Me Now' (which hence loses Freddie's outro vocals), followed by the start of Jealousy. There is nothing new in this version, and there is a slight, but noticeable, increase in volume between the two tracks. Total length 1:15 (40 seconds of 'Don't Stop Me Now' and 35 seconds of 'Jealousy').

Fat Bottomed Girls
Click here for details of the version on 'Jazz'
First Take
Credited as being from 1979, apparently this is in very bad quality to the extent that it could just be the normal single version. However, it does apparently feature some different lyrics, although I haven't heard it yet to check

Father To Son
Click here for details of the version on 'Queen II'
Faked Demo
This fake runs noticeably slower compared to the 6:14 album version, and any effects are due to tampering with the stereo channels. At the end of the album version, there are three verses which begin 'joyful the sound, word goes around'. In this version, the first and third verses are missing and the last 'to son' of the second is also missing. The track also loses most of the 'do-do' backing vocals and some guitar in places. Length 6:25.

Flick Of The Wrist
Click here for details of the version on 'Sheer Heart Attack'
Demo Version
This is apparently an instrumental stand-alone version, which has the backing vocals intact. This possibly means it's not so much a demo, just a backing track over which Freddie sang his lead vocals.
BBC Session 5, 1974
This track is quite similar to normal, but Brian's guitar solo is very different. At the end of the track, the last vocals 'been had' are a-capella, and then there is an echoed guitar burst to finish. Length 3:21.
BBC Session Lyrics:
Dislocate your spine if you don't sign he says
I'll have you seeing double
Mesmerise you when he's tongue tied
Simply with those eyes (oooh, ooh, oooh)
Synchronise your minds and see
The beast within him rise

Don't look back
Don't look back
It's a rip off
Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad (oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh)
Flick of the wrist - he'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey
Baby you've been had

Intoxicate your brain with what I'm saying
If not you'll lie in knee deep trouble
Prostitute yourself he says
Castrate your human pride (oooh, ooh, oooh)
Sacrifice your leisure days
Let me squeeze you till you've dried

Don't look back
Don't look back
Ooh, it's a rip off
Aahhh
Aahhh
Aahhh

Work my fingers to my bones
I scream with pain
I still make no impression

Seduce you with his money make machine
Cross collateralise (big time money, money)
Reduce you to a muzak fake machine
Then the last goodbye (aah-ahh, aah-ahh, aah-ahh, aah-ahh)
It's a rip off

Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad (oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh)
Flick of the wrist - he'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey
Baby you've been had

Freedom Train
Click here for details of the version on 'Happiness?'
Queen Demo
This track, which later appeared on Roger's 'Happiness' album, was originally worked on during the 'Innuendo' sessions in 1990. However, no other details are known about this Queen version.

Funny How Love Is
Click here for details of the version on 'Queen II'
Stand-alone Version
Apparently, early versions of 'Queen II' on cassette contain a stand-alone version, which does not segue from 'The March Of The Black Queen'. However, it seems nobody has heard or seen this for some time. A stand-alone version appears on the Japanese 3" CD of 'Seven Seas Of Rhye', but this is derived from the album version (losing the backing vocals from 'March Of The Black Queen') and presumably the original 'stand-alone' version was different in some other way.
Backing Track - Take 5
This track is a full backing track, and was played at a recent Queen convention. The start features some dialogue from Freddie, and he also instructs the band about the pace of the track. The track is completely instrumental, although an occasional faint vocal can be heard. The original recording from the convention features archivist Greg Brooks saying 'property of Queen productions' throughout, however, a 'remastered' version was also produced by a fan, which edits this out by repeating some parts of the song. Lengths 2:55 (original) and 2:52 (remaster). The original version, without the intro, is 2:35.
Backing Track Dialogue:
Freddie: I'm going to, this is the pace.
Unknown voice; Take 5
Freddie: This is the pace, I'm gonna give you the pace before. Right. (unknown dialogue, possibly John). One, two, three, four

God Save The Queen
Click here for details of the version on 'A Night At The Opera'. Length 0:57
Piano Demo Version
On 'The Making Of 'A Night At The Opera'', one of the special features is about the track, and it includes a full length demo. The demo is a very rough outline of the track, played by Brian on the piano, with a slower, alternate finale. This seems to be the complete demo of the track, as all elements are present, although other demos may exist.

Great King Rat
Click here for details of the version on 'Queen'
First Take
This is obviously a very early take, some of the verses are complete, but many are improvised. The music is fairly similar to the album version. As the lyrics are so under-developed in places, it is possible that this demo pre-dates the De Lane Lea sessions by some time. Length 3:36.
De Lane Lea Demo Version
This version is similar to the album version, but has an overall rawer and less produced feel. Length 5:59.
Take 4
This take is very similar to the De Lane Lea demo, and features identical lyrics upto the 'ah yes' in verse 3. It's unclear exactly which session this demo comes from. Length 1:25 (the recording ends mid-way through the track).
BBC Session 3, 1973
This version is similar to the normal version, but in places the guitar is rawer and much heavier. It has been officially released on the album 'Queen At The Beeb'. Length 5:56.
Faked Demo
As with most other faked demos, this runs slower than the album version's 5:42. Stereo trickery means that from 1:34 and 4:17, a lot of Brian's harder guitar is lost. However, there do not seem to be many other changes. Length 5:54.

In summary the full length tracks (the album take, De Lane Lea Demo and BBC version) can be identified as follows. On the album version, the vocals 'this evil man will fight, I told you once before, and that's no lie, ooh here with me', corresponds to 'the man is evil and that is right, I told you, told you once before, and that's no lie, come on, show me' on the demo and 'this evil man will fight, I told you once before, and that's no lie, take it' on the BBC version.
De Lane Lea Demo Version Lyrics: (click here for lyrics to Take 1)
Great king rat died today
Born on the twenty-first of May
Died syphilis forty-four on his birthday
Every second word he swore
Yes, he was the son of a whore
Always wanted by the law

A wouldn't you like to know
A wouldn't you like to know
A wouldn't you like to know
Great king rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he
What did I tell you (ahh, ahh, ahh, ahhh)
Would you like to see?

Listen
Where will I be tomorrow
Will I beggar or will I borrow
I don't care anyway
Come on, come on, the time is right
The man is evil and that is right
I told you, ah yes, I told you
And that's no lie, oh no

A wouldn't you like to know
Now wouldn't you like to know, people (people)
Great king rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he
What did I tell you (ahh, ahh, ahh, ahhh)
Would you like to see?
Keep it cool (???)

(Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahhh)

Now
A wouldn't you like to know
A wouldn't you like to know, people, people
Great king rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he
Now what did I tell you (ahh, ahh, ahh, ahhh)
Would you like to see?

Hit it

Now listen all you people
Put out the good and keep the bad
Don't believe all you read in the bible
You sinners get in line
Saints you leave far behind
Very soon you're gonna be his disciple

Don't listen to what mama says
No not a word, not a word mama says
Or else you'll find yourself being the rival, sure
The great Lord before he died
Knelt sinners by his side
And said 'you're going to realise tomorrow'

No, I'm not gonna tell you
What you already know
Time and time again
The old man said it all a long time ago
Come on, come on the time is right
The man is evil and that is right
I told you, told you once before (and that's no lie)
Come on
Show me
Show me, one more time
Wow

Ooh
A wouldn't you like to know
A wouldn't you like to know people
Now great king rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he, yeah
Now what did I tell you (ahh, ahh, ahh, ahhh)
Would you like to see

Take 1 Lyrics:
Freddie: One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

Great king rat died today
Born on the twenty-first of May
Died syphilis forty-four on his birthday
Every second word he swore
Yes, he was the son of a whore
Always wanted by the law

A wouldn't you like to know
A wouldn't you like to know
A wouldn't you like to know
Great king rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he
Great king rat was a dirty old man
Would you like to see?
Yeah

Where will I be tomorrow
Will I beggar or will I borrow
I don't care anyway
Come on, come on, the time is right
The man is evil and that is right
I told you once before
And that's no lie

(Unknown lyrics)
Oh now people
(Unknown lyrics)
Great king rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he
Now listen all you people
Would you like to see?
Show me
Oh yeah

(Two verses of ad-libbed vocals)

Now listen all you people
Now listen all you people
A wouldn't you like to know
Great king rat was a dirty old man
And a dirty old man was he
Now what did I tell you
Would you like to see?

Now listen all you people
Put out the good and keep the bad
Never (unknown lyric)
Sinners get in line
Far behind
And very soon you're gonna be his

Two, three, four
Two, three, four

(Unknown lyrics)

One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
One, two, three

Hang On In There (also known as 'A Fiddley Jam')
Click here for details of the version released as the B-Side to 'I Want It All'
Demo Version
Rather than being a full demo, this seems to be an edit of the demo, equivalent to the normal version from approx 2:30 onwards, carrying on when it normally fades out. Although it is derived from a genuine demo, this has been edited slightly because the 'make it a whole, a whole' verse is heard twice. This track is rougher and slightly heavier, and features additional keyboards in places. The lyrics are very early, and virtually all are improvised. The demo originally appeared after 'I Guess We're Falling Out', and includes parts of it towards the end. Length 2:59.
Lyrics:
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hang on there
And now let's go, go
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Hey
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Now

Ba da, bop, be dop bop, bop, bop
Be bop, de bop, de bop, bop, hey
And let's go, let's go
OK, now do the change now

Yeah, hang in there
Yeah, hang on in there
(Ad-libbed lyrics)
Yeah

(Ad-libbed lyrics) hey
Make it a whole, a whole, a hey
(Ad-libbed lyrics) yeah
On, and on, and on babe
Ohhh

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's a
Falling out
(Ad-libbed lyrics)
(Ad-libbed lyrics) falling out

Hey
Make it a whole, a whole, a hey
(Ad-libbed lyrics) yeah
On, and on, and on babe
Ohhh
Yeah, yeah it's a

Hey

Headlong
Click here for details of the version on 'Innuendo'
In addition to the Queen demos below, there may also be a solo demo from Brian, as the track was originally planned for 'Back To The Light'
Demo Version 1
This is a full length demo, which features vocals from both Freddie and Brian. It is a very simple track containing only vocals, heavy drums, and very prominent bass. The lyrics are very similar to the album version, but the music is totally different. Some verses are sung jointly by Freddie and Brian, Freddie sings some alone, and one is sung solo by Brian. On one of the verses, Freddie sings lead vocals, while Brian adds quieter vocals underneath which are impossible to make out. Many of Freddie's vocals are almost identical to those found on the album version, so much so that they could actually be the same. The track ends with a short bass solo. Length 3:04.
Demo Version 2
This demo appears on the cassette 'Hints Of Innuendo', and is similar to the album version, but has a rougher feel, with no backing vocals. As this has been released on a promo, lyrics are found on the 'Innuendo' page. Length 1:04.
KEWB Radio
This is the full version of the track, played slightly too fast, with additional guitar throughout by Brian, and a bell sound at 2:13. The extra guitar works really well, and it improves on the album take. Length 4:24.
Demo Version 1 Lyrics:
And you're rushing headlong you've got a new goal
And you're rushing headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping and there's nothing you can do about it
Nothing you can do, no there's nothing you can do about it
No there's nothing you can, nothing you can, nothing you can do about it

And you're rushing headlong you've got a new goal
And you're rushing headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping no there's nothing
You can do about it, yeah

Hey, he used to be a man with a stick in his hand
Hoop, diddy, diddy, hoop, diddy, do
She used to be a woman with a hotdog stand
Hoop, diddy, diddy, wow, hoop, diddy, do
Now you've got soup in the laundry bag
Now you've got strings, you're gonna lose your rag
You're getting in a fight then it ain't so groovy
When you're screaming in the night let me out of this cheap B movie

Headlong down the highway and you're rushing
Headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping and you can't stop rocking
And there's nothing you can, nothing you can, nothing you can do about it

There's nothing you can do about it
No, there's nothing you can do
There's nothing you can, nothing you can do about it
Nothing you can, nothing

When a red hot man meets a white hot lady
Hoop, diddy, diddy, hoop, diddy, do, ho
Soon the fire starts a raging gets them more than half crazy
Hoop, diddy, diddy, hoop, diddy, do
Ooh, now they start freaking every way you turn
You can't start walking 'cos your feet got burned
It ain't no time to figure wrong from right
'Cos reason's out the window
Better hold on tight

You're rushing headlong
You're rushing headlong out of control, yeah
You think you're so strong (so strong)
But there ain't no stopping
And there's nothing you, nothing you, nothing you can do about it at all

Heaven For Everyone
Click here for details of the version on 'Made In Heaven' or here for the version on 'Shove It'
Queen Demo Version
This track was originally recorded during sessions for 'A Kind Of Magic', although it is unknown how close it is to the versions which later appeared on 'Shove It' and 'Made In Heaven'.

Hijack My Heart
Click here for details of the version released as the B-Side of 'The Invisible Man'
Demo Version
This demo begins with a short drum intro, and whilst it is similar to normal, it features additional percussion throughout (maracas?) which works really well, has more prominent guitar from Brian, and at the end the track adds some great piano, which then stops to leave just the drum beat before ending. The track is noticeably shorter than normal, losing about half of the lyrics. Roger sings lead vocals but they are less prominent than normal, and due to the extra percussion they are quite difficult to make out in places. Overall, this is a great demo. Length 3:23.
Lyrics:
Um

Just walking down the street
One cloudless sunny day
Just minding my business
Thinking my thoughts - nothing much to say
When suddenly I got hit
Imagine my surprise
Your smile came up and zapped me
Right between the eyes
I'd never seen anything to compare
With your smile
I'd never seen anything
That came within miles
My heart got hijacked by you

Stuck in the traffic
Stuck at the lights
What do I see
Some stupid bimbo
In a fast car next to me
She takes off
(Inaudible lyric, probably 'imagine my suprise')
Like a bat outta hell
(Inaudible lyric, possibly 'get to eat her dust')
I've never seen anything
That compares with your smile
I've never seen anything
That na, na, na, na
My heart got hijacked by you
Come on (????)

Hijack my heart
Hijack my heart (hijack my heart)
Stolen my heart
Steal my heart
(Unknown lyric/dialogue)

Uh

I Go Crazy
Click here for details of the version on 'The Works'
Instrumental Demo Version
This track was recorded during the 'Hot Space' sessions, and is a straightforward instrumental demo. Musically it is very similar to the final version, but the guitars are less prominent which gives it a different feel. Length 3:06.

In The Lap Of The Gods.... Revisited
Click here for details of the version on 'Sheer Heart Attack'
Demo Version
Apparently this demo is a completely instrumental take, most likely recorded 'live' in the studio, which has a proper ending to the track (rather than an explosion).

Is This The World We Created?
Click here for details of the version on 'The Works'
Piano Version
This track originally featured piano as well as acoustic guitar, but the piano track was dropped for the version which closes 'The Works'.
Faked Version
This track features the familiar album version, with piano played over the top. At the start of the track the piano seems rather clumsy, but after this it fits quite well. The result is a fairly good version, which adds intrigue to the genuine demo. The genuine demo is very rare so any demos in circulation will almost certainly be this fake. Length 2:09

It's A Hard Life
Click here for details of the version on 'The Works'
Eary Version
This demo features the start of the track upto the 'I try to mend the broken pieces' verse. Musically it is very similar to the album version, the main difference is that this has early lyrics, with typical ad-libbing from Freddie. The harmonied vocals are mostly present, but in some cases different. The track ends mid-verse so this is obviously an edit of a longer demo. Length 1:40 (which includes 15 seconds of drum/bass warm up and count-in at the start).
Lyrics:
Freddie: Alright. One, two, three, four

(Ahhhhh)
(Oooh) there's no reason for (living)
With a broken heart

This is a tricky situation
I've only got myself to blame
It's just a simple fact of life
It could happen to anyone

You win, you lose
(Unknown lyrics)
Ooh yeah, I fell in love
Now you say it's over (unknown lyric)

(Ohhh) ohhh
It's a hard life
Be two lovers together
Love and live forever (unknown lyric)

It's a long hard fight
Feel strength in one another
(Unknown lyrics)
(Unknown lyrics)

I try and mend the broken -

It's Late
Click here for details of the version on 'News Of The World'
BBC Session 6, 1977
This performance is quite similar to the album version, but just when the 'I've been so long' verse normally starts, at about 3:05, the band perform an improvised section (similar to the 'weird' part of 'Get Down Make Love') which lasts 2:45. There is then a heavy guitar burst from Brian before the track reprises for 35 seconds. Length 6:31.
Lyrics: (The lyrics to 'Get Down Make Love' are improvised and only an appoximation)
You say you love me
And I hardly know your name
And if I say I love you in the candle light
There's no-one but myself to blame
But there's something inside
That's turning my mind away
Oh, oh, how I could love you
I could let you stay

It's late - and I'm bleeding deep inside
It's late - is it just my sickly pride
Too late - even now the feeling seems to steal away
So late - though I'm crying I can't help hear you say
It's late, it's late, it's late
But not too late
Ooh, yes
Ooh, yeah

The way you love me
Is the sweetest love around
But after all this time
The more I'm trying
The more I seem to let you down, yes
Now you tell me you're leaving
And I just can't believe it's true
Oh, oh, how I love you
Though you know I can't be true
Oh, you make me love you, yes
Don't tell me that we're through

It's late - oooh, and it's driving me so mad
It's late - oooh, but don't try to tell me that it's
Too late - even now love you can't turn out the light
So late - I've been wrong but I'll learn to be right
It's late, it's late, it's late
But not too late
No

It's late, it's late, it's late
Ohhh, oooh
Ow, oh
Ow, ohhhh, oooh
Make, make, make, make
Oh, oooh, oooh, oh, oooh
Ow, ow, ow
Oh, oohh

Make love, make love, make love, make love, make love, make love, make love, m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-oooh
Get down, oooh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhh
Ow, ow, ow
Ooh
Ooh, shh, ahh
Oh, oh, oh
Maaa
Ow, ow, ow

Owww, oooh
It's all too late
M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-late, ooh, late

I Want It All
Click here for details of the version on 'The Miracle'
Demo Version
Musically very similar to normal, this begins with the 'listen all you people' verse and fades out during the 'one track mind' verse. Lyrically the most important difference is during this 'one track mind' verse, where most of it is ad-libbed but you can definitely make out 'and I know I love you baby' as it fades to silence. Length 1:21.
Instrumental Demo
This is an instrumental demo, which is similar to the album version but has a rawer feel and there are some changes, including a longer acoustic intro and losing some of Brian's lead guitar. Just as the Brian's solo normally starts, there are a few extra drums, and then 'Chinese Torture' begins for about 13 seconds. 'Chinese Torture' appears to be the normal version, but cuts off abruptly. Length 3:37 ('I Want It All' 3:27 to the last drum crash).
Demo Version Lyrics:
Listen all you people, come gather round
I gotta get me a game plan, gotta shake you to the ground
But just give me, what I know is mine
People do you hear me, just give me the sign

It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth
Here's to the future, for the dreams of youth, hey
I want it all (hear it all, I want it all), I want it all, hey, I want it all and I want it now
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all and I want it now

Brian: (Ad-libbed vocals)
Brian: And I know I love you baby

Jealousy
Click here for details of the version on 'Jazz'
Demo Version
This is a demo version which segues from 'Don't Stop Me Now', but nothing else about it is known.

Jesus
Click here for details of the version on 'Queen'
Demo Version
Obviously longer than the 3:45 album version, the extra time is made up through longer or new instrumental sections. Lyrically it is similar to normal, but the track has a rawer feel to it, and contains heavier guitar throughout. Length 4:59.
Lyrics:
Then I saw him in the crowd
A lot of people had gathered round him
The beggars shouted
The lepers called him
The old man said nothing
He just stared about him

All going down to see the Lord Jesus (oh yeah)
All going down to see the Lord Jesus (oooh yeah)
All going down

Then came a man before his feet he fell
'Unclean' said the leper, rang his bell
Felt the palm of a hand touch his head
'Go now, go now, you're a new man instead'

All going down to see the Lord Jesus, ooh right
All going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down

It all began with the three wise men
Followed a star took them to Bethlehem
And made it heard throughout the land
Born was the leader of man

All going down (going down, going) to see the Lord Jesus
All going down (oooh, yes we're going down, oooh, ooh) to see the Lord Jesus
All going down

It all began with the three wise men
Followed a star took them to Bethlehem
And they made it heard throughout the land
Born was the leader of man

Yes we're
All going down to see the Lord Jesus
We're all going down to see the Lord Jesus
All going down

Keep Passing The Open Windows
Click here for details of the version on 'The Works'
Early Demo Version
This demo features Freddie playing the track on the piano, and improvising/ad-libbing all the vocals. It features the basic piano melody, and has the same structure as the album version, but clearly no lyrics (not even the title) have been developed yet. Length 2:46.
Later Demo Version
This is a great demo recorded in the studio, featuring piano, bass and drums. The track has a similar structure to the album version, but the music has a different feel, is more improvised, and has great bass throughout. Some of Freddie's vocals appear to be over-dubbed in places, and whilst his verse vocals are ad-libbed, the chorus lyrics are present. This is one of the best demos available. Length 4:47.
Later Demo Lyrics:
This is the only life for me
Surround myself in all my own fantasy
Got to be strong and believe in yourself
Forget all the sadness 'cos love is all you need

Just believe
Just keep passing the open windows
Just believe
Just keep passing the open windows

(An ad-libbed verse)

Just keep passing the open windows
Just believe
Just keep passing the open windows

(An ad-libbed verse)

Just believe
Just keep passing the open windows
Just believe, babe
Just keep passing the open windows

This is the only life for me, yeah
Surround myself around my own fantasy (fantasy)
You got to be strong and believe in yourself
Forget all the sadness 'cos love is all you need
All you need

Middle eight

Keep Yourself Alive
Click here for details of the version on 'Queen'
BBC Session 1, 1973
This track is virtually identical to the album version, apart from some lyric changes. It has officially been released on the 'Queen At The Beeb' album (but it doesn't appear on the 'Let Me Live' CD single alongside the rest of the session). Length 3:48.
BBC Session 2, 1973
Again, this performance is virtually identical to normal apart from some lyric changes. Length 3:43.
Demo Version
This demo begins with an acoustic guitar intro, then a very raw guitar solo kicks in. Roger's drum solo is also more frantic, and the whole track has a different feel. In places the guitars are very different too. Length 3:34.
Long Lost Retake
This is described by Brian May as "a complete remake of 'Keep Yourself Alive'. This version never surfaced anywhere. It contains many new ideas and quirks, as well as reproductions of some of the old ones". It is a reworked version, with a new intro, and some different percussion, vocals and guitar. It has officially been released on the US remaster of the 'Queen' album. An edited version lasting 3:29 also appears on an acetate. Length 4:01.
Faked Demo
The bootleg 'Golden Demos' claims to have a demo (which is called 'Keep Your Yourselves Alive' on the sleeve) but this has the same lyrics as the album version. It does have a slightly different sound but it is only minor. This is most noticeable at the start when Brian's solo guitar kicks in; the album is a much more balanced sound whereas here it is much more dominating, probably the result of tampering with the stereo balance. It also runs slower (compared to the 3:47 album version). Length 3:53.

The above versions can be identified because of the following noises before and during the drum solo:

Album Version : 'Shake it' before the solo, and 'Ow' during the solo
Demo Version : Freddie sings something like 'did I' then there are two screams from Roger
Long Lost Retake : 'Shake it' during the solo
BBC Version 1 : During the solo, Roger screams 'wow', then Freddie says 'watch out' and then Roger screams 'ah'
BBC Version 2 : 'Shake It' before the solo, and during the solo Freddie sings 'uh' and 'wow'

Demo Version Lyrics: (Click here for lyrics to the second BBC version)
I was told a million times of all the people in my way
And how I have to keep on trying just get better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers, and I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I started, bread and butter for a smile
Well, I sold a million mirrors in a shop in alley way
But I never saw my face in any window any day
Now they say your folks are telling you to be a superstar
But I tell you just be satisfied and stay right where you are

Keep yourself alive, yeah, keep yourself alive
All you people keep yourself alive

Well I loved a million women in a belladonic haze
And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays
Give me everything I need to feed my body and my soul
And I'll grow a little bigger, then that can be my goal
I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way
How I had to keep on trying and get better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers, and I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I started, same as when I'd started

Keep yourself alive, yeah, keep yourself alive
Take you all your time and money
Honey you'll survive

Did I
Roger: Wooh-hoo
(Roger screams)

Oh

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive, oh
Take you all your time and money
To keep me satisfied

Do you think you're better every day
No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave, yeah

Keep yourself alive, come on, keep yourself alive
All you people keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive, yes you've gotta keep yourself alive
All you pretty people keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive, ooh, keep yourself alive
All you people keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive

BBC Session 2 Lyrics:
I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way
May you grow a little wiser, little better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers, and I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I started, bread and butter for a smile
Well, I sold a million mirrors in a shop in alley way
But I never saw my face in any window any day
Now they say your folks are telling you be a superstar
But I tell you just be satisfied and stay right where you are

Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
Take you all your time and a money
And honey you'll survive

Ow

Well I loved a million women in a belladonic haze
And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays
Give me everything I need to feed my body and my soul
When I grow a little bigger, maybe that can be my goal
I was told a million times of all the people in my way
How I'd have to keep on trying and get better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers, and I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I started, same as when I'd started

Keep yourself alive, yeah, keep yourself alive
Oooh, take you all your time and a money
And honey you'll survive, shake it

Uh, wow

Keep yourself alive, wow, keep yourself alive, oh
Take you all your time and a money
And honey you'll survive

Do you think you're better every day
No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave

Keep yourself alive, come on, keep yourself alive
Ooh, you take my time and take more money
Keep yourself alive

Keep yourself alive, come on, keep yourself alive
All you people keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive, come on, come on, keep yourself alive
All you people keep yourself alive

Keep yourself alive, oh yeah, keep yourself alive
Take you all your time and a money and honey you'll survive

Take you all your time and money honey
Oooh, you will survive

Khashoggi's Ship
Click here for details of the version on 'The Miracle'
Demo Version
This is a standalone demo of the track (rather than seguing from 'Party'). Musically it is very similar to the final album version. However the lyrics are fairly under-developed (although in places they are the same), and many are multi-tracked or ad-libbed and so difficult to make out. This demo was recorded in the same week as the demos for 'Rain Must Fall' and 'Face It Alone'. Length 3:21.
Lyrics:
Who said that my body was all over, huh, huh
I'm in pretty good shape
The best years of my life (unknown lyrics)
Huh, huh, I'm in pretty good shape

I said now
Everybody drank my wine (unknown lyrics)
Then we took a holiday on Khashoggi's ship
(Rest of the verse is undecipherable)

(Entire verse of undecipherable lyrics)

No-one loves my party
No-one loves my party
No-one loves my party
No-one, no-one, no-one loves my party
(Rest of verse is undecipherable)

(Two verses of 'bop, bop, ba, ba, bop' vocals)

Oh yeah
(Undecipherable lyrics)

Party to the left
Party to the right
Play my little game I
Do it all night, all night

Party to the left
Party to the right
Play my little game I
Do it all night, all night

Oh, left, right
Doing it from the middle
Do it all night
Yeah, hey, hey, huh

Left
Right

Left
Right
Right
Left - right
Left - right
Left - right
Ahhhhh

(Unknown lyric) is alright
It's a super glow
I do it on my own

I want a Martini
To left, to the right, to the left, to the right, to the left and the right
I want to party all over, ah, ah
I want to party all over, huh, huh, huh

Killer Queen
Click here for details of the version on 'Sheer Heart Attack'
KEWB Radio
This is the full album version, running noticeably faster than normal, and Brian's additional guitar only really begins on the 'to avoid complications' verse. The track doesn't include any dialogue at all, and most of the additional guitar is in keeping with the existing guitar, apart from the outro. Length 2:46.
Faked Demo
This track runs slightly slower than normal (the album version lasts 2:59), and the only noticeable differences are that backing vocals are lost around the lines 'guaranteed to blow your mind' and 'absolutely drive you wild'. Length 3:06.

Las Palabras De Amor
Click here for details of the version on 'Hot Space'
Demo Version
This demo is quite similar to normal, but seems a more basic mix. It also loses the 10 second 'build-up' to the song, replacing it with a short drum intro, and contains several lyric changes. Length 4:20.
Lyrics:
Roger: Three, four
Ah
Oooooh-oooh-ooh, ah, ah, ah, ah

Don't touch me now
Don't hold me now
Don't break the spell darling
I'm begging you

This is the hour
We're waiting for
We'll make one day last a
Lifetime or two

Las palabras de amor
Let me hear the words of love
Despacito mi amor
Love me slow

One foolish world, so many souls
Senselessly hurled through the never ending cold
And all for fear, and all for greed
Speak any tongue but for God's sakes we need

Las palabras de amor
Let me hear the words of love
Despacito mi amor
Let me know, this night and evermore
Ah

Ahh
Brian: Oohh, evermore
Freddie: Ahh, las palabras... de amor

This room is bare
This night is cold
We're far apart and I'm
Growing old

But while we live
We'll meet again
So then my love
We may whisper once more
Now I adore you

Las palabras de amor (las palabras de amor)
Let me hear the words of love
Despacito mi amor
Touch me now, ahhhh
Las palabras de amor
Let us share the words of love

Ooh, evermore
Ooh, evermore
Ooh, evermore

Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
Click here for details of the version on 'A Night At The Opera'
Faked Demo
This track runs slightly slower than normal, and the noticeable changes are that Freddie's verse vocals are more prominent than normal, and the 'there he goes again' backing vocals are lost. These changes are achieved by simply removing the left stereo channel. Length 1:09.

Let Me Entertain You
Click here for details of the version on 'Jazz'
Alternate Ending
This version is almost identical to the album version, the only changes are that it has a 'live' drum track, and an alternative ending. Where the normal version ends, this track continues with more undecipherable diallogue, then a singalong chorus of 'we are the champions, we are the champions, no time for losers 'cos we are the champions', which extends the track by approximately 19 seconds. Length 3:20.

Let Me Live
Click here for details of the version on 'Made In Heaven'
Withdrawn / Original / Banned Version
This version is quite similar to normal but in places features additional backing vocals of 'take another little piece of my heart now baby' etc. This version is available on a US promo cassette, but the track was changed after a legal action by the estate of Janis Joplin, because the song was judged to be very similar to her 1969 song 'Piece Of My Heart'. Some sources suggest that the additional vocals are only at the start of the track, but there are also plenty towards the end. Length 4:46.
Demo with Rod Stewart
According to an interview with Freddie, published in the book 'A Life... In His Own Words', this track originates from 1983 or 1984 and features Rod Stewart on vocals. The track is likely to have a completely different feel to the version on 'Made In Heaven', which has a gospel flavour.
Withdrawn Version Lyrics:
Three, four
Ooooh (take another little peice of my heart now baby) take a piece of my heart
Ooooh (take another little peice of my soul now baby) take a piece of my soul
(Take another little peice of my life now baby)
Ooooh, let me live, oh yeah, ooooh

Why don't you take another little piece of my heart
Why don't you take it and break it
And tear it all apart
All I do is give
And all you do is take
Baby why don't you give me
A brand new start

So let me live (so let me live)
Let me live (leave me alone)
Let me live, ooooh, oh baby
And make a brand new start

Why don't you take another little piece of my soul
Why don't you shape it and shake it
'Til your really in control
All you do is take
And all I do is give
All that I'm asking
Is a chance to live

(So let me live) - so let me live
(Leave me alone) - let me live, let me live, yeah
(Why don't you let me make a brand new start)

Yeah, and it's a
Long hard struggle (yeah, yeah)
But you can always depend on me
And if you're ever in trouble - hey
You know where I will be

Why don't you take another little piece of my life
Why don't you twist it and turn it
And cut it like a knife
All you do is live
All I do is die
Why can't we just be friends
Stop livin' a lie

So let me live (so let me live)
Let me live (leave me alone)
Please let me live
(Why don't you live a little), oh yeah baby
(Why don't you give a little love), go for it baby

Let me live
Please let me live
Oh yeah baby, let me live
And make a brand new start

Take another little peice of my heart now baby
Ooooh, let me live (let me live)
Take another little peice of my heart now baby
Ooooh, ooh yeah (let me live)
Take another little peice of my soul now baby
Ooooh, come on (let me live)
Take another little peice of my life now baby

Ooooh, in your heart, oh baby
Take another piece, take another piece, take another piece, take another piece
Please let me live
Take another piece, take another piece, take another piece, take another piece

Why don't you take another peice, take another little piece of my, piece of my heart
Oh yeah baby
Take another little peice of my heart now baby
Make a brand new start, oh baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby please
All you do is take
Let me live
Take another little peice of my heart now baby
Ooooh, let me live
Oh yeah now, yeah now
Let me live

Liar
Click here for details of the version on 'Queen'
BBC Session 1, 1973
This version is very similar to the normal album version, apart from a few lyric changes and some extra guitars in places. This version has been officially released on the album 'Queen At The Beeb' and on 'Let Me Live' CD2. Length 6:28.
BBC Session 2, 1973
Again, this performance is very similar to normal, but occaisionally a 'liar' backing vocal is lost. Length 6:31.
Demo Version
This performance is noticeably longer than normal, partly due to a longer instrumental intro and a longer guitar solo. It has some different lyrics, Freddie's vocals are rawer, the drums sound different, and there is additional guitar at various places throughout the song. Length 7:42.

To differentiate between the versions, when Freddie sings 'we have lift off' on the album version, on the first BBC session he sings 'we have lift off, oh yes', on the second 'oh, yes, ooh, take it' and on the Demo version he sings 'pray, keep on, I'm gonna pray, yeah'.
Demo Version Lyrics: (Click here for the BBC Session 2 Lyrics)
Oh

I have sinned dear father
Father I have sinned
Try and help me father
Won't you let me in
Liar, oh nobody believes me
Liar, why don't you leave me alone

Sire, I have stolen
Stolen many times
Raised my voice in anger
When I know I never should
Liar, oh, why don't you believe me
Liar, why don't you leave me alone

Liar, I have sailed the seas
Liar, from Mars to Mercury
Liar, I have drunk the wine
Liar, time after time
Liar, you're lying to me
Liar, yes, you're lying to me
Darling, please forgive me
You know you'll never leave me
Please will you direct me
In the right way

Liar, liar, liar, liar
Liar, that's what they keep calling me
Liar, oh, every day every night
Liar, all the time, yes
Liar, ooohh, that's what they keep calling me, oooh

Listen
Oh, you gonna listen, yeah
Master I'm gonna be your slave (all day long), yeah
Mama I'm gonna try behave (all day long)
Mama I'm gonna be your slave (all day long)
I'm gonna serve you till your dying day (all day long)
I'm gonna keep you till your dying day (all day long)
I'm gonna serve you till your dying day (all day long)
I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray (all day long)
All day long (all day long)
All day long (all day long)
All day long, that's what I'm gonna (all day long)
(All day long), all day long
(All day long), all day long
(All day long) by your side and pray
(All day long) by your side and pray
(All day long) ooh, pray
(All day long) ow, pray, keep on
I'm gonna pray, yeah, (unknown lyrics)
Oh, I'm gonna pray
I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray, oh yes

All day long, all day long, all day long

Liar, liar, why don't they let me in
Liar, liar, why don't they let me in
Liar, now they don't believe me
Liar, no they never believe me, hear
Oh, yes, why don't you, why don't you take me home

BBC Session 2 Lyrics:
I have sinned dear father
Father I have sinned
Try and help me father
Won't you let me in
Liar, oh nobody believes me
Ow, why don't you leave me alone

Sire, I have stolen
Stolen many times
Raised my voice in anger
When I know I never should
Liar, ooh everybody deceives me
Liar, ooh, why don't you leave me alone
Take it

Brian

Liar, I have sailed the seas
Liar, from Mars to Mercury
Liar, I have drunk the wine
Liar, time after time
Liar, you're lying to me
Liar, you're lying to me
Father, please forgive me
You know you'll never leave me
Please will you direct me
In the right way

Liar, liar, liar, liar
Liar, that's what they keep calling me
Liar, every day and every night
Liar, oh all the time
Liar
Oh yeah, woh-woh-woh-woh, let me go

Listen
Mama I'm gonna be your slave (all day long)
Mama I'm gonna try behave (all day long)
Mama I'm gonna be your slave (all day long)
I'm gonna love you till your dying day (all day long)
I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray (all day long)
I'm gonna love you till your dying day (all day long)
And pray (all day long) and pray (all day long)
All day long (all day long)
All day long (all day long)
Ow (all day long)
Wow (all day long)
All day long (all day long)
All day long
All day long
Oh yes (Roger: Ahhhh) ooh, take it

All day long, all day long, all day long

Liar, liar, they never ever let you win
Liar, liar, everything you do is sin
Liar, no, they never leave you
Liar, they let you down before you begin
Oooh, now let me tell you this
Now you know you could be dead before they let you
Oooh

Life Is Real
Click here for details of the version on 'Hot Space'
Demo Version
This demo begins with a cymbal intro and count-in, and is very similar to normal but the piano seems slightly more prominent. Lyrically, it is almost identical to the album version, but it loses the two 'life is real' backing vocals at about 1:35. The only other change is just before the 'success' verse, where Freddie sings 'life is real, so real' rather than 'life is real, oh yeah' which he sings on the album. Length 3:30.
Lyrics:
Roger: One, two, three, four

Guilt stains on my pillow
Blood on my terraces
Torsos in my closet
Shadows from my past
Life is real
Life is real
Life is real, so real

Sleeping is my leisure
Waking up in a minefield
Dream is just a pleasure dome
Love is a roulette wheel
Life is real
Life is real
Life is real, so real

Success is my breathing space
I brought it on myself
I will price it
I will cash it
I can take it or leave it

Loneliness is my hiding place
Breastfeeding myself
What more can I say
I have swallowed the bitter pill
I can taste it, I can taste it

Life is real
Life is real
Life is real

Music will be my mistress
Loving like a whore
Lennon is a genius
Living in every pore
Life is real
Life is real
Life is real, so real

Life is cruel
Life is a bitch
Life is real - so real

Life is real
Life is real, yeah
Life is real

Love Kills
Click here for details of the version later released as a single by Freddie.
Queen Demo
As with 'Man Made Paradise' and 'There Must Be More To Life Than This', this solo track was originally recorded by Queen, again presumably intended for 'The Works'.