In a time between two wars
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When a slip could get you killed
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A man appeared with a master plan
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And they called him Wild Bill
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He talked you 'round in circles
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When he was done, yeah, you knew less
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And he started up the company1
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From what was left of the O.S.S.2
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Chorus:
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Wild Bill, Wild Bill
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The secrets that he'd hold
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Wild Bill, Wild Bill
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He slept out in the cold
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Now he was there in '45
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When the good war had wound down
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The enemy had all been caught
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But some could not be found
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The price of information
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Sometimes takes a sacrifice
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A secret traded for a life
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But someone pays the price
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Chorus repeat
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The world was on fire for Bill
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He had to take control
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The enemy was close at hand
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The tanks were told to hold
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But deep inside Bill's massive head
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A master plan did bloom
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Buy the information out
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By sellin' a brand new tune
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Chorus repeat
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Wild bill donovan
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Stan Ridgway |