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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kid Creole And The Coconuts
Kid Creole And The Coconuts
Performer
Mike Gorman
Mike Gorman
Piano
Kristina Hanford
Kristina Hanford
Background Vocals
Oli Hayhurst
Oli Hayhurst
Double Bass
Paul Booth
Paul Booth
Clarinet
Ian Thomas
Ian Thomas
Drums
Tom Walsh
Tom Walsh
Trumpet
Barnaby Dickinson
Barnaby Dickinson
Trombone
John Garner
John Garner
Violin
Marie Schreer
Marie Schreer
Violin
Cecilia Bignall
Cecilia Bignall
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
August Darnell
August Darnell
Songwriter
Mike Gorman
Mike Gorman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Gorman
Mike Gorman
Producer
Lars Nissen
Lars Nissen
Mixing Engineer
August Darnell
August Darnell
Producer

Lyrics

DEAD MAN TALKING
Like the wise man said:
Don't forget your head
Like the wise man said:
When you're dead you're dead
Though they treat you like a germ
And they squash you like a worm
Though they keep you on a lead
And encourage you to speed
Like the wise man said:
Don't forget your head
Like the wise man said:
When you're dead you're dead
When you want a better life
Then they say 'be satisfied'
So they build you up with hope
And then they fill you up with dope
Like the wise man said:
Don't forget your head
Like the wise man said:
When you're dead you're dead
Life is a carnival, my friend
But not for one and all, my friend
Though they walk you like a dog
And they use you like a log
Though you want to get a gun
And murder everyone
Like the wise man said:
Don't forget your head
Like the wise man said:
When you're dead you're dead
Life is a carnival, my friend
But not for one and all, my friend
Like the wise man said:
Don't forget your head
Like the wise man said:
When you're dead you're dead
You're a long time dead
When you're dead you're dead
Life is a carnival, my friend
But not for one and all , my friend
Life is a carnival, my friend,
But not for one and all
Like the wise man said:
Don't forget your head
Like the wise man said:
When you are dead you are dead
You're a long time dead
Don't forget your head
You're a long time dead
Don't forget your head
You're a long time dead
You're a long time dead
Written by: August Darnell, Mike Gorman

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