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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Pretty Things
The Pretty Things
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Twink
Twink
Composer
Phil May
Phil May
Songwriter
Dick Taylor
Dick Taylor
Songwriter
Jon Povey
Jon Povey
Songwriter
Wally Waller
Wally Waller
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
New York
Grand sorrow there to meet her
Night sky hangs
Around to greet her
[Verse 2]
She throws down
Lifeline of kisses
Anchored to the ground
Balloon descendin'
[Verse 3]
Then I see
Balloon is burning
Turning 'round
Burning
[Verse 4]
This balloon burning
This balloon burning
This balloon burning
This balloon burning
[Verse 5]
Fragments of my life
Falling
Sky of fire
All consuming
[Verse 6]
Then I see
Balloon is burning
Turning 'round
Burning
[Verse 7]
This balloon burning
This balloon burning
This balloon burning
This balloon burning
Written by: Dick Taylor, Jon Povey, Phil May, Twink, Wally Waller

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