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Lyrics

Blur

Magpie

From Parklife (Special Edition)1994

Written by Alex James, Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon

Produced by Stephen Street

Lyrics

Magpie

[Verse 1] I was angry with my friend I told my wrath, my wrath did end I was angry with my foe I told it not, my wrath did grow And I watered it in fears Night and morning with my tears And I sunned it with my smiles And with soft, deceitful wiles [Chorus] And sometimes I see magpies [Verse 2] And it grew both day and night 'Til it bore an apple, bright And my foe beheld it shine And he knew that it was mine And into my garden, stole When the night had veiled the pole In the morning, glad, I see My foe outstretched beneath the tree [Chorus] And sometimes I see magpies And sometimes I see magpies [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 3] I was angry with my friend I told my wrath, my wrath did end I was angry with my foe I told it not, my wrath did grow And I watered it in fears Night and morning with my tears And I sunned it with my smiles And with soft, deceitful wiles [Chorus] And sometimes I see magpies And sometimes I see magpies And sometimes I see magpies And sometimes I see magpies [Instrumental Outro]

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About this track

"Magpie" is a song by Blur from the album Parklife (Special Edition), released in 1994. The song was written by Alex James, Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon. It was produced by Stephen Street.

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Parlophone UK

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  • Alex James— 588 credits as credited →
  • Stephen Street— 621 credits as producer →

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