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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Talk Talk
Talk Talk
Performer
Mark Hollis
Mark Hollis
Vocals
Tim Friese-Greene
Tim Friese-Greene
Keyboards
Paul Webb
Paul Webb
Bass
Lee Harris
Lee Harris
Drums
Robbie McIntosh
Robbie McIntosh
Guitar
Ian Curnow
Ian Curnow
Keyboards
Morris Pert
Morris Pert
Percussion
Phil Ramocon
Phil Ramocon
Piano
Henry Lowther
Henry Lowther
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Hollis
Mark Hollis
Songwriter
Tim Friese-Greene
Tim Friese-Greene
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tim Friese-Greene
Tim Friese-Greene
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dum, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
[Verse 2]
Another sign with no regret
More coins inside her hands
One time to own respect
Now mercenary she stands
[Verse 3]
I'm no boy
Stealing pennies from the poor
Break it down
Can't you see, she's
[Verse 4]
Dum, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
[Verse 5]
Another hand upon her hair
Time probably erased
Distaste and so she's left
Where guilt is out of place
[Verse 6]
I'm no boy
Stealing pennies from the poor
Break it down
Can't you see, she's
[Verse 7]
Dum, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
[Verse 8]
I'm no boy
Stealing pennies from the poor
Break it down
Can't you see, she's
[Verse 9]
Dum, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl
The dum dum girl, the dum dum girl...
Written by: Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene

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