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When I was just a kid way back in my hometown |
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There was a crazy little man who once came around |
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Syncopatin' Sandy was the stranger's name |
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Playing marathon piano, that was Sandy's game. |
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He played all day, he played all night |
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After 48 hours he was still alright |
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We fed him whiskey from a paper cup |
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And we wondered how long he could keep it up. |
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How long? how long? |
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How long? how long? |
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Well his eyes are rollin' and he can't even speak |
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The spirit's willing but the flesh is weak |
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How long? how long? |
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How long? how long? |
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People would come and the people would go |
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And the people all agreed it wasn't much of a show |
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They all Sandy must be weak in the head |
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And if he didn't stop soon he would drop down dead. |
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He played all day, he played all night |
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After 96 hours he was still alright |
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We fed him whiskey from a paper cup |
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And we wondered how long he could keep it up. |
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How long? how long? |
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How long? how long? |
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Well his eyes are rollin' and he can't even speak |
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The spirit's willing but the flesh is weak |
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How long? how long? |
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How long? how long? |
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(fade) |
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How long? how long? |
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Drums: Liam Genockey |
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Bass Guitar: Pete Zorn |
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Keyboards: Ian Lynn |
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Woodblocks: Frank Ricotti |
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Acoustic Guitar: Gerry Rafferty |
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String Leader: Gavin Wright |
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Vocals: Gerry Rafferty |
