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Elton John
Border Song Lyrics

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Border Song

From Elton John1984

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Border Song

Holy Moses, I have been removed I have seen the spectre, he has been here too Distant cousin from down the line Brand of people who ain't my kind Holy Moses, I have been removed Holy Moses, I have been deceived Now the wind has changed direction and I'll have to leave Won't you please excuse my frankness but it's not my cup of tea Holy Moses, I have been deceived I'm going back to the border Where my affairs, my affairs ain't abused I can't take any more bad water Been poisoned from my head down to my shoes Holy Moses, I have been deceived Holy Moses, let us live in peace Let us strive to find a way to make all hatred cease There's a man over there What's his colour? I don't care He's my brother, let us live in peace, oh He's my brother, let us live in peace, oh He's my brother, let us, let us live in peace

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About this track

"Border Song" is a song by Elton John from the album Elton John, released in 1984. The song was written by Bernie Taupin, Elton John, Elton John & Bernie Taupin. It was produced by Gus Dudgeon.

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