DEAD END STREET    (intro)    (sample)

 

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1.  There's a crack up in the ceiling,       and the kitchen sink is leaking.

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    Out of work and got no money,       a Sunday jam of bread and honey.

 

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       What are we living for?   Two roomed apartment on the second floor?

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    No money comin' in,     the rent collector's knockin',  trying to get in

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    We are strictly second class, we don't understand.

 

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    Dead end! Why we should be in dead end street,

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    Dead end! People are livin' in dead end street,

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    Dead end! I'm gonna die in dead end street,

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    Dead end street (yeah!) Dead end street (yeah!)

 

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2.     On a cold and frosty morning,     wipe my eyes and stop me yawning,

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    and my feet are nearly frozen,      boil the tea and put some toast on

 

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   What are we livin' for?     Two roomed apartment on the second floor?

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    No chance to emigrate,     I'm deep in debt and now it's much too late

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    We both have to work so hard, we can't get the chance.

 

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    Dead end! People live on dead end street,

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    Dead end! People are dyin' on dead end street,

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    Dead end! I'm gonna die on dead end street.

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    Dead end street (yeah!) Dead end street (yeah!).......  

 

    (The Kinks)