When I arrive eyes wide fired up
Tried not to slide and let the side down
Now the plane's on the ground
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1957, I've come to the motherland to
To make a home to put my bed in
This weather does my head in
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Mama was here so I could unwind
But I'm supposed to be the good news
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These streets were never paved with gold
They simply make my feet hurt
They just make my feet hurt

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little bit left for those I love
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And in this land of hope and glory
You'd think there's enough for us all
You'd think there's enough for us all

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It's 20 years later
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I take a few seconds to kiss her
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But papa doesn't look too strong
Rush home in a cab, windows up
Now I hear dad cough: cough
"We gotta get in before they switch the lights and water off
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I have to get to know the guard dogs
Cause'Cause they bite
Progress just passed us by, by to the right

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little bit left for those I love
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be planning to
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United Kingdom.
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Othersecurity service operations underway. underway
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