"papersnow" From no talking just heads (a. partridge, c. frantz, j. harrison, t. "blast" murray, t. weymouth) Andy partridge: vocals, whistles and lyrics Tina weymouth: backing vocals and bass guitar Blast murray: guitar Chris frantz: bongos, drums and loops Jerry harrison: keyboards [transcribed by troy peters ] Pink confetti, shotgun wedding Rocket secrets someones shredding Nineteenth floor. Laundry ticket that exploded Joust with quaker pamphlet goaded Into war. Ankle deep we heroes amble Ankle deep we wade Ankle deep through someone elses Ticker tape parade Softly, softly, softly Falls papersnow... Softly, softly, softly All of our works blow away... Petals fell on petaluma Till receipt from montezumas Burger hut. Every day a billion dollars Fall as black and white blue-collars Plough their rut. Softly, softly, softly Falls papersnow... Softly, softly, softly All of our works blow away... Ankle deep we heroes amble Ankle deep we wade Ankle deep through someone elses Ticker tape parade Jets folded from wall street journal Shoot down cartons care of colonels Chicken ranch. Kleenex where the guys been cryin Goodbye note from girl whos flyin To new branch. Softly, softly, softly Falls papersnow... Softly, softly, softly All of our works blow away... Letter that Id meant to send you To torpedo and up-end you Sheet by sheet. Tore up all the beg and bitter Add them to the drift of litter On your street. Softly, softly, softly Falls papersnow... Softly, softly, softly All of our works blow away... Ankle deep we heroes amble Ankle deep we wade Ankle deep through someone elses Ticker tape parade
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