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from William by Shawn William Clarke

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lyrics

The flames they cracked like a Joplin rag
and the beers flowed freely like wine
the night was dark and the hummed melodies were blinding
courtships flourished and lazy bones were resting
just one night in old London town la da da da

My friend they smiled like a chorus line
and cheered as their devils regressed
my eyes hung heavy but not enough for sleeping
and my hand was held by a lovely girl named Alice
just one night in old London town la da da da

We talked and sang
to the Zombies and the Clash, the Cars and the Kinks
the moon shone bright
until the clouds came in and dared us to stay
and we did

The time it came when I longed for bed
and a body to lay next to me
the warmth of her touch kept the cold at bay til' morning
it was 8am when she left me softly dreaming
after one night in old London town la da da da

We talked and sang
to the Zombies and the Clash, the Cars and the Kinks
the moon shone bright
until the clouds came in and dared us to stay
and we did

Oh the flames the cracked like a Joplin rag
and the trees swung neatly in time
the night was dark but the hummed melodies were blinding
courtships flourished and lazy bones were resting
Just one night in old London town la da da da

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from William, released September 23, 2014
written by Shawn Clarke

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