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Moving the Goalposts Lyrics — Billy Bragg | Dork

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Billy Bragg
Moving the Goalposts Lyrics

Lyrics

Moving the Goalposts

From Don’t Try This at Home2006

Written by Billy Bragg

Produced by Grant Showbiz

Lyrics

Moving the Goalposts

I put on my raincoat to make it rain And sure enough the skies opened up again I dreamed of you as I walked to the shops You were dancing with the wallies on Top Of The Pops Once in a while Gennadi Gerasimov drops his smile And you can see that his aim's A portfolio pregnant with gains He's been up all night Moving the goalposts Like a jackdaw with a fiery brand Spread the news all over this land Robin Hood and his Merry Men Are never, never, never coming back again I don't believe that love should be pain So would you please rub my back again I think it's safe to leave them in the park Let's blow out the candles and kiss in the dark Heavens above Can this sticky stuff really be love! Don't get dressed yet Not yet We've been up all night Moving the goalposts We've been up all night Moving the goalposts

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About this track

"Moving the Goalposts" is a song by Billy Bragg from the album Don’t Try This at Home, released in 2006. The song was written by Billy Bragg. It was produced by Grant Showbiz.

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