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Distant Shore Lyrics — Billy Bragg | Dork

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Billy Bragg
Distant Shore Lyrics

Lyrics

Distant Shore

2002

Written by Ben Mandelson, Billy Bragg, Ian McLagan, Lu Edmonds, Martyn Barker, Simon Edwards

Produced by Grant Showbiz

Lyrics

Distant Shore

Everyone knows That there's no place like home But I'm just seeking refuge In a world full of storms Washed up on a distant shore Can't go home anymore The natives are hostile Whatever I say The thing they fear most is That I might want to stay By their side on a distant shore Can't go home anymore I escape my tormenters By crossing the sea What I cannot escape is Memory Far away on a distant shore Can't go home anymore

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About this track

"Distant Shore" is a song by Billy Bragg, released in 2002. The song was written by Ben Mandelson, Billy Bragg, Ian McLagan, Lu Edmonds, Martyn Barker, Simon Edwards. It was produced by Grant Showbiz.

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Contributors

Grant Showbiz— 137 credits as producer →
Ben Mandelson— 4 credits as songwriter →
Billy Bragg— 234 credits as songwriter & producer →
Ian McLagan— 100 credits as songwriter →
Lu Edmonds— 32 credits as songwriter →
Martyn Barker— 22 credits as songwriter →
Simon Edwards— 25 credits as songwriter →

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