(Jem Finer/James Fearnley/Terry Woods)
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Well it's been a long day but I don't like to moan
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It's the middle of summer and I'm chilled to the bone
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THere's holes in my shoes where the rain comes in
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I'm sitting on top of the world
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Walking in the shadows of empty office blocks
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I was talking to a stranger and he's on the rocks
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Down on the pavement living in a box
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I'm sitting on top of the world
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Oh no can't anybody see
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It's been a bad day and I want a little peace
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Oh no won't you please help me
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I want to lie down but there's no beds free
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Down on the corner there's starry eyed preachers
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Rattling cans and pimping Jesus
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There's madmen on boxes makig speeches
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I'm sitting on top of the world
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You can't sit in the sunshine or go out after dark
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There's dogs on the loose acting like sharks
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There's psychos on the streets burning winos in the park
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I'm sitting on top of the world
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Oh no I wish I was gone
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I want to get going before too long
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Oh no I want to leave town
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But I can't drive my car 'cause they put it in the pound
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The masters of industry are killing for oil
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There's poison in the air the water and the soil
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We're all turning mutant they're counting up their spoils
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I'm sitting on top of the world
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I turn on the TV and it makes me want to cry
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There's killing and there's torture there's destruction and there's lies
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And our leaders talk rubbish and more people die
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I'm sitting on top of the world
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Oh no I can't take anymore
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I'm shaking all over and my nerves are all raw
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Oh no my head's a little sore
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I want to get out but I can't find the door
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Sitting On Top Of The World
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The Pogues |