Here, collected and edited for the first time, in trade and special editions, are his unforgettable lyrics with commentary by the man himself and an introduction by his literary collaborator, Luke Bainbridge. With characteristic understatement, Tony Wilson once compared Shaun William Ryder's lyrics to the poetry of W.

Thirty of Shaun Ryder's greatest sets of lyrics with The Happy Mondays are brought together here, with commentary throughout from Ryder himself. The poetic nature and shrewd observations of Ryder's lyrics are writ large by their presentation in this format, showcasing the most notable work of the 'Salford Dylan'.