...THE SHOW MUST GO ON... by Leo Sayer
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*from 'Silverbird' (1973)*
Intro:
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Verse 1:
Baby, although I chose this lonely life,
It seems it's strangling me now.
All the wild men, big cigars, gigantic cars;
They're all laughing at me now.
Bridge 1:
Oh, I've been used, oo-ooh,
I've been taken for a fool, oh, what a fool.
I broke all the rules...ooh, yeah,
Chorus 1:
But I, won't let the show go on.
Interlude:
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Verse 2:
Baby, look there's an enormous crowd of people,
And they're all after my blood.
I wish maybe they'd tear down the walls of this theatre,
And let me out, let me out.
Bridge 2:
Oh, I've been so bli...ind, yeah,
I've wasted time, wasted, wasted, oh, so much time.
Walking on the wire; high wire.
Chorus 2:
But I, won't let the show go on.
Interlude:
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Verse 3:
(with Scatting)
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Bridge 3:
Oh, I've been so blind, oh yes, I've been so blind,
Wasted my time, wasted so much time.
Walking on the wire; high wire.
Chorus 3:
But I, won't let the show go on.
Interlude:
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Verse 4:
Baby, I wish you'd help me escape,
And help me get away.
Leave me outside my address;
Far away from this masquerade.
Bridge 4:
I've been so used, I've been so a-bused,
I've been a fool; I broke all the rules.
I've been so used, oh, and a-bused.
Chorus 4:
But I won't let the show go...
I said; I won't let the show,
Oh, won't let the show go on.
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