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Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2 (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Greg Lake
Greg Lake
Vocals
Keith Emerson
Keith Emerson
Organ
Carl Palmer
Carl Palmer
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Greg Lake
Greg Lake
Composer
Keith Emerson
Keith Emerson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Lake
Greg Lake
Producer
Chris Kimsey
Chris Kimsey
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Welcome back, my friends
To the show that never ends
We're so glad you could attend
Come inside, come inside
[Verse 2]
There behind a glass
Stands a real blade of grass
Be careful as you pass
Move along, move along
[Verse 3]
Come inside, the show's about to start
Guaranteed to blow your head apart
Rest assured you'll get your money's worth
The greatest show in Heaven, Hell, or Earth
[Verse 4]
You gotta see the show
It's a dynamo
You gotta see the show
It's rock n' roll, oh
[Verse 5]
Right before your eyes
We pull laughter from the skies
And he laughs until he cries
Then he dies, then he dies
[Verse 6]
Come inside, the show's about to start
Guaranteed to blow your head apart
[Verse 7]
You gotta see the show
It's a dynamo
You gotta see the show
It's rock n' roll, oh
[Verse 8]
Soon the Gypsy Queen
In a glaze of Vaseline
Will perform on guillotine
What a scene, what a scene
[Verse 9]
Next upon the stand
Will you please extend a hand
To Alexander's Ragtime Band
Dixieland, Dixieland
[Verse 10]
Roll up, roll up, roll up
See the show
[Verse 11]
Performing on a stool
We've a sight to make you drool
Seven virgins and a mule
Keep it cool, keep it cool
[Verse 12]
We would like it to be known
The exhibits that were shown
Were exclusively our own
All our own, all our own
[Verse 13]
Come and see the show
Come and see the show
Come and see the show
[Verse 14]
See the show
Written by: Greg Lake, Keith Emerson

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