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Donkey Jaw Lyrics — America | Dork

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America
Donkey Jaw Lyrics

Lyrics

Donkey Jaw

From America1971

Written by Dan Peek

Produced by Ian Samwell, Jeff Dexter

Lyrics

Donkey Jaw

Ah, get behind me Satan Quit ravishing the land Does it take the children To make you understand? Ah, all across the nation People don't understand Does it take the children To make a better land? Then, get behind me Satan Quit ravishing the land Does it take the children To make you understand? Does it take the children To make a better land?

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About this track

"Donkey Jaw" is a song by America from the album America, released in 1971. The song was written by Dan Peek. It was produced by Ian Samwell, Jeff Dexter.

America profile →America album →Track profile →

Contributors

Ian Samwell— 13 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jeff Dexter— 12 credits as producer →
Dan Peek— 37 credits as songwriter & producer →

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