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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Colin Moulding
Colin Moulding
Vocals
Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge
Vocals
Dave Gregory
Dave Gregory
Guitar
Terry Chambers
Terry Chambers
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Moulding
Colin Moulding
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Engineer
Nick Cook
Nick Cook
Studio Personnel
George Chambers
George Chambers
Engineer
Prestage
Prestage
Studio Personnel

Lyrics

We're only making plans for Nigel
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel just needs that helping hand
And if young Nigel says he's happy
He must be happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his world
We're only making plans for Nigel
He has his future in a British steel
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel's whole future is as good as sealed
Yeah
And if young Nigel says he's happy
He must be happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his world
Nigel is not outspoken
But he likes to speak
And loves to be spoken to (In his world)
Nigel is happy in his world (In his world)
Nigel is happy in his world (It's his world)
We're only making plans for Nigel
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel just needs this helping hand
And if young Nigel says he's happy
He must be happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his world
We're only making plans for Nigel
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel just needs this helping hand
We're only making plans for Nigel
He has his future in a British steel
Steel, steel, steel, steel, steel, yeah
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel, Nigel, Nigel, Nigel...
Written by: Colin Moulding

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