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Dead or alive

Words & music by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover

Don't turn off the light, you might draw the Queen of Spades Don't shut the door, you don't need to be alone I won't bring you no food, there might be some poison in your meat I've got to know, are you dead or alive? Don't shut the door, are you dead or alive? Dead or alive? Pick your window you're leaving

Don't look in the mirror with a dollar up your face You've got money to burn, you're cheap at half the price Ouh don't powder your nose, don't blow your brains Just for the the crack, I've got to know, are you dead or alive? Just for the crack, are you dead or alive? Dead or alive? Uh pick your window you're leaving

You're running so fast but you know you're standing still I'm afraid of your shadow and the knife in it's hand You're dancing with death to the tune of the dealer And he don't care, don't give a toss Don't want to know if you're dead or alive Don't want to know if you're dead or alive Dead or alive? Dead or alive? Dead or alive? Pick your window you're leaving

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