Strangeways

Lyrics：Blackmore/Gillan/Glover

Strange, strange

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 it 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

I saw 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 page300

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