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Baxter Dury – Dirty Water (2005) | Track profile | Dork

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Baxter Dury
Floor Show
Dirty Water

TRACK

Dirty Water

Release date: 21st August 2005

From Floor Show

Track 9

4:11

Alternative Music Indie Rock

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About This Track

"Dirty Water" is a track by Baxter Dury, from the album Floor Show, released 21st August 2005. The track is 4:11 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Baxter Dury.

About the Artist

Baxter Dury

Baxter Dury

Lyrics

Dirty Water

The night we all messed up
Dimly lit street, we all hang
Where brave faces come and go, come and go

Wash your hands in the dirty water fount
In the well of the life you left behind
Shovel up the night, roll out the dice
Gamble all your love on me

The night we all messed up
And the rain never stops
But your neighbours rarely sleep, rarely sleep

Wash your hands in the dirty water fount
In the well of the life you left behind
Shovel up the night, roll out the dice
Gamble all your love on me

Why don't you lie?
Why don't you lie?
Why don't you lie?
You're so blind

Wash your hands in the dirty water fount
In the well of the life you left behind
Shovel up the night, roll out the dice
Gamble all your love on me

Janie's lost her smile
Janie's lost her smile
Janie's lost her smile
Janie's lost her smile
Janie's lost her smile
Janie's lost her smile
Janie's lost her smile

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Track details

From Floor Show

4:112005

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Album

22nd August 2005

Track number

9

Release year

2005

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3Lisa Said
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4Waiting For Surprises
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9Dirty Water

4:11

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Baxter Dury, Ben Gallagher