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China Sea Lyrics — John Cale | Dork

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John Cale
China Sea Lyrics

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China Sea

From Helen of Troy1975

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China Sea

[Verse 1] Seems like you're always dreaming Your mind is wandering far away Thinking 'bout your boy in China A junkie on the China Sea [Chorus] Oh your mother told me so You're gonna be all right [Verse 2] Don't let your heart get broken You know how much he loved to sail Remember how you heard that steamer whistle blowing Made him cry all day [Chorus] Oh mama, she done told me so You're gonna be all right [Instrumental Interlude] [Outro] I can hear that whistle I can hear it blowing I can hear that whistle I can hear it blowing I can hear that whistle I can hear it blowing I can hear that whistle I can hear it blowing

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"China Sea" is a song by John Cale from the album Helen of Troy, released in 1975.

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