# You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+ (US edition) |
You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here is the 1971 album by British folk musician Ralph McTell. The album was produced by Gus Dudgeon, who also produced Elton John's early albums. McTell was now managed by Jo Lustig but still living with his young family in a council flat in Croydon.

## Track listing (UK)

All tracks composed by Ralph McTell

### Side One

* "Genesis I Verse 20" – 4:28
* "First and Last Man" – 3:35
* "In Some Way I Loved You" – 2:54
* "Lay Your Money Down" – 2:48
* "Old Brown Dog" – 4:25
* "Pick Up a Gun" – 4:19

### Side Two

* "You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here" – 3:15
* "Chalkdust" – 3:15
* "The Ballad of Dancing Doreen" – 3:08
* "Claudia" – 3:46
* "The Ferryman" – 7:04

## Track listing (US)

All tracks composed by Ralph McTell
* "Genesis I Verse 20" – 4:28
* "First and Last Man" – 3:35
* "In Some Way I Loved You" – 2:54
* "Lay Your Money Down" – 2:48
* "Old Brown Dog" – 4:25
* "Pick Up a Gun" – 4:19
* "You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here" – 3:15
* "Streets Of London" – 4:30
* "The Ballad of Dancing Doreen" – 3:08
* "Claudia" – 3:46
* "The Ferryman" – 7:04

## Charts

| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 34 |

## Personnel

* Ralph McTell – acoustic guitar, piano, Moog synthesizer, harmonica, harmonium, flute, lead vocals
* Rick Wakeman – organ, piano
* Davey Johnstone – mandolin on "Old Brown Dog"
* Johnny Van Derek – violin on "In Some Way I Loved You"
* Caleb Quaye – electric guitar
* Danny Thompson – double bass
* Steve Bonnett – electric bass
* Roger Pope – drums
* Mike Vickers – Moog synthesizer on "Genesis I Verse 20"
* Gus Dudgeon – backing vocals
* Sheila Dudgeon – backing vocals
* Barry St. John, Christine Holmes, Judith Powell, Liza Strike – backing vocals on "Claudia"
* Tony Visconti – arranger, conductor on "The Ballad of Dancing Doreen" and "Claudia"
* Robert Kirby – arranger, conductor on "Pick Up a Gun" and "The Ferryman"

## Production

* Producer: Gus Dudgeon
* Recording Engineers: Robin Geoffrey Cable, Alan Harris
* Photography: Michael Joseph
* Liner notes: Ian Pollock

## Release history

| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue | Notes |
| United Kingdom | 1971 | Famous | LP | SFMA5753 | |
| United States | 1971 | Paramount | LP | PAS6015 | For the US release, a re-recorded version of "Streets of London" replaced "Chalkdust" |
| Australia | 1971 | Interfusion/ Paramount | LP | L-34,373/ SPML934373 | With 'US' track listing |
| Canada | 1971 | Paramount | LP | PAS6015 | With 'US' track listing |
| Germany | 1971 | Famous | LP | 1C062-93098D | With 'US' track listing |
| New Zealand | 1971 | Paramount | LP | SPML934373 | With 'US' track listing |
| Holland | 1972 | Paramount | LP | PQ20056 | Released as "Streets of London" with 'US' track listing |
| Japan | | Paramount | LP | SWG-7554 | With 'US' track listing but different running order |
| United Kingdom | 1975 | ABC | LP | ABCL5084 | |
| United Kingdom | 1981 | Mays | LP | TG001 | Released as "1971–72" |
| United Kingdom | 1987 | Mays | LP | TPG001 | Released as "The Ferryman" |
| United Kingdom | 1998 | Leola | CD | TPGCD14 | |