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The Return of the Giant Hogweed (2007 Stereo Mix)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Genesis
Genesis
Performer
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Flute
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Drums
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Background Vocals
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Songwriter
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Songwriter
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Songwriter
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Songwriter
Genesis
Genesis
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Hentschel
David Hentschel
Engineer
Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer
John Anthony
John Anthony
Producer

Lyrics

Turn and run
Nothing can stop them
Around every river and canal
Their power is growing
Stamp them out
We must destroy them
They infiltrate each city
With their thick, dark, warning odor
They are invincible
They seem immune to all our herbicidal battering
Long ago in the Russian hills
A Victorian explorer found
The regal hog weed by a marsh
He captured it and brought it home
Botanical creature stirs
Seeking revenge
Royal beast did not forget
He came home to London
And made a present of the hog weed
To the Royal Gardens at Kew
Waste no time
They are approaching
Hurry now, we must protect ourselves
And find some shelter
Strike by night
They are defenseless
They all need the sun
To photo-sensitize their venom
Still, they're invincible
Still, they're immune to all our herbicidal battering
Fashionable country gentlemen
Had some cultivated, wild gardens
In which they innocently planted
The giant hog weed throughout the land
Botanical creature stirs
Seeking revenge
Royal beast did not forget
Soon they escaped, spreading their seed
Preparing for an onslaught
Threatening the human race
Mighty hog weed is avenged
Human bodies soon will know our anger
Kill them with your hog weed hairs
Heracleum Mantegazziani
Giant hog weed lives
Written by: Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks

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