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Picky Bugger by Elbow

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Picky Bugger

From Leaders of the Free World2005

Written by Guy Garvey,

Lyrics

Picky Bugger

Drinking in order to feel Thinking, reinventing the wheel Kicking up mischief and feeding the fire Kicking up mischief and walking the wire

Little fish, you count for nothing Do your thing until you die Keep your powder dry

In order and line Thinking and sinking the wine Kicking up mischief and feeding the fire Kicking up mischief and walking the wire

Little fish, just keep on flapping Do your thing until you die Keep your powder dry

Kicking up mischief and walking the wire Kicking up mischief and feeding the fire

Feeding the fire

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About this track

"Picky Bugger" is a song by Elbow from the album Leaders of the Free World, released in 2005. The song was written by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp. It was produced by Elbow, Tom Rothrock.

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Track 2 of 11UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

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  • Richard Jupp— 176 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Pete Turner— 235 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Richard Jupp— 176 credits as songwriter & producer →

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