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Screeching U​-​Turns

from TOWERS OPEN FIRE by TOWERS OPEN FIRE

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When you change your mind, everything changes.

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SCREECHING U-TURNS

He’s proud
Played loud
For the crowd at the Hope and Anchor
Then he got fat
And that was that
That hepcat’s now a merchant banker
And Hippy Jim
A little bit dim
Big grin and a head that’s empty
Girl Marge
Took charge
Now he’s living large as a Tory MP

Ooo Ooooo
People always do the things we least expect
These screeching U-turns all deserve respect
I know that I have made a few
It’s true. And you? You too?
Ooo Ooooo
Three cheers for changes of direction, mine or yours.
These screeching U-turns all deserve applause
And if your friends think you’ve gone mad,
That’s sad, a tad, but too bad.

So shy
Oh my
Sweep as pie ‘cause that’s what they wanted
Family
Can’t see
Why she always looks so haunted
One day
Runs away
Decides she’s gay and that was the answer
Hair’s blue
Big tattoo
Does the boogaloo as a topless dancer.

(Chorus) Ooo Ooooo
People always do the things we least expect
(etc.)

Dr Fry
Science guy
Denying God keeps him busy.
All belief
Gives him grief
Makes Dawkins look like a sissy.
Well he’s making toast
When he sees a ghost
Now most of you can see where this is leading.
He goes all weird
Plaits his beard
Now he’s giving Tarot readings.

(Chorus) Ooo Ooooo
People always do the things we least expect
(etc.)

Here’s a twist
This pacifist
Deploring all kinds of violence
Joins a gym
And it gets to him
Now he’s getting a cage-fighting licence.
And Mr King
So right wing
Thinks immigration’s a disaster
Meets Shirl
Jamaican girl
Now they call him the old White Rasta.

(Chorus) Ooo Ooooo
People always do the things we least expect
(etc.)

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from TOWERS OPEN FIRE, released June 12, 2020
BRAKEMAN / SMITH (Brakeman - Music: Smith - Lyrics)
Brakeman - Guitars & Backing Vocals.
Smith - Lead Vocals

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JUDGE SMITH Glastonbury, UK

Judge Smith co-founded the band Van der Graaf Generator in 1967 with Peter Hammill, & has since been involved in many music projects as writer, composer or performer. He has written stage musicals, classical & rock libretti, songs for television & a book on Life after Death; directed a prize-winning short film, & released fourteen CDs & two DVDs. He was born in 1948 & lives near Glastonbury, UK. ... more

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