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Shirley Bassey - Slave To The Rhythm (1997 TV Special)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Trevor Horn
Trevor Horn
Composer
Stephen Lipson
Stephen Lipson
Composer
Bruce Woolley
Bruce Woolley
Composer
Simon Darlow
Simon Darlow
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ray Mang & the Glimmers
Ray Mang & the Glimmers
Producer

Lyrics

(Slave to the rhythm)
(Slave to the rhtythm)
Work all day and men who know
The wheels must turn to keep the flow
Build on up, don't break the chain
Sparks will fly when the whistle blows
Never stop the action
Never stop the action
Work to the rhythm!
Live to the rhythm!
Love to the rhythm!
Slave to the rhythm!
Axe to wood in ancient times
Man machine, power lines
Fire burns, hearts beat strong
Sing out loud, the chain gang song
Never stop the action
(Keep it up, keep it up)
(Keep it up, keep it up)
Never stop the action
Breathe to the rhythm!
Dance to the rhythm!
Love to the rhythm!
Live to the rhythm!
Love to the rhythm!
Slave to the rhythm!
(To the rhythm)
(To the rhythm)
Written by: Bruce Woolley, Simon Darlow, Stephen Lipson, Trevor Horn

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