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Bastard Required

from Acting Thick for Money by The Wind-up Birds

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First released on the EP 'The Wind-Up Birds Are Long-Term Sick', May 2005

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The Advert said “Bastard Required”
So I went to the interview, correctly attired
I said “This is the role to which I’ve always aspired,
I only lied on the form cos I was so tired”
Tired
T-t-t-tired

Well I had morals once
I had posters on the wall
Of revolutionaries and everything

Now their words are used to sell drinks in the clubs
Screen printed quotes on plaques around the bar

The last guy was completely inspired
He died two days after he retired
She pawned the clock that he acquired
And pursued the life that she’d always desired
Desired
D-d-desired

Well she loved him once
She had photos on the wall
Of their wedding day and everything

Now they’re left face down in a dusty old drawer
Along with her rings and his work’s ID card

Bastard required

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from Acting Thick for Money, released April 16, 2011
Paul Ackroyd - vocals
Ben Dawson - bass
Mat Forrest - guitar
Oli Jefferson - drums

Written by The Wind-Up Birds. Lyrics by Ackroyd.

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