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<h2>Strangeways</h2>

<font size="2">Words &amp; music by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover</font>

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Strangeways<br>
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Strange, strange<br>
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I was born into confusion - My mother said to me<br>
When you become a man you'll understand, but it's still a mystery<br>
And if you want to get ahead get some decent clothes<br>
The only way to make it, dress the part that gets right up my nose<br>
And I think to myself in this river of doubt<br>
This is something I can do without<br>
But strangeways is what I got<br>
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The indians are coming I saw it on TV<br>
They're 20 000 strong but they always get depleted by the cavalry<br>
Salvation is at hand, it's guaranteed<br>
Just send a donation straight to God 1-800 toll free<br>
And I think to myself in this academy of fear<br>
Where am I going? What am I doing here?<br>
But strangeways is all I got<br>
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Aaaah aaaah aaaah<br>
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Have you seen the headlines? Princess engaged<br>
3 million out of work but that's on the 2nd page<br>
The alien has landed, finger in his ear<br>
Can't hear a word I am saying but man that ain't such a bad idea<br>
And I think to myself in this cradle of lust<br>
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust<br>
But strangeways is all you get<br>
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