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Strangeways...

Strange, strange..

I was born into confusion

My mother said to me

'When you become a man you'll understand'

But it's still a mystery

'And if you want to get ahead

Get some decent clothes

The only way to make it

Dress the part'

That gets right up my nose

And I think to myself in this river of doubt

This is something I can do without

But strangeways is what I got

The indians are coming Isaw it on tv

They're 20,000 strong

But they always get depleted by the cavalry

Salvation is at hand

It's guaranteed

Just send a donation straight to God

1-800 toll free

And I think to myself in this academy of fear

Where am I going what am I doing here

But strangeways is all I got

Have you seen the headlines

Princess engaged

3 million out of work

But that's on the 2nd page

The alien has landed

Finger in his ear

Can't hear a word I am saying

But that ain't such a bad idea

And I think to myself in this cradle of lust

Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust

But strangeways is all you get