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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Allen Ravenstine
Allen Ravenstine
Synthesizer
David Thomas
David Thomas
Vocals
Scott Krauss
Scott Krauss
Drums
Tom Herman
Tom Herman
Guitar
Tony Maimone
Tony Maimone
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Thomas
David Thomas
Songwriter
Allen Ravenstine
Allen Ravenstine
Songwriter
Scott Krauss
Scott Krauss
Songwriter
Tom Herman
Tom Herman
Songwriter
Tony Maimone
Tony Maimone
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pere Ubu
Pere Ubu
Producer

Lyrics

Down to the bus (mandra, mandra)
Into the town (mandra, mandra)
Our poor boy
Can't get around (mandra, mandra)
8-55 (mandra, mandra)
Down at the show (mandra, mandra)
She leaves early
He'll never know (mandra, mandra)
'Cause our poor boy (mandra, mandra)
Believes in chance (mandra, mandra)
He'll never get
The modern dance
Under the door (mandra, mandra)
An eye on the place (mandra, mandra)
He watches for
The shadows race (mandra, mandra)
Watch real close (mandra, mandra)
Look real fast (mandra, mandra)
He's in touch
It'll never past (mandra, mandra)
'Cause our poor boy (mandra, mandra)
Believes in chance (mandra, mandra)
He'll never get
The modern dance
Our poor boy (mandra, mandra)
He believes in chance (mandra, mandra)
He'll never get
The modern dance
Written by: Allen Ravenstine, David Thomas, Scott Krauss, Tom Herman, Tony Maimone

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