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Gulag Orkestar
The Canals of Our City

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The Canals of Our City

Release date: 2005

From Gulag OrkestarTrack 102:21

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"The Canals of Our City" is a track by Beirut , from the album Gulag Orkestar, released 2005. The track is 2:21 long. It's filed under Indie Rock. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Beirut

Beirut

Lyrics

The Canals of Our City

Walls gone over the sea
But not for me
Watch now, all will end

Now all that I'm, under a tide
Now I'm, under a tide

Tall hair under it all
Much more than I once had
Over seas

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Track details

From Gulag Orkestar

2:212005

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Album

Track number

10

Release year

2005

1The Gulag Orkestar
4:39
2Prenzlauerberg
3:47
3Brandenburg
3:39
4Postcards from Italy
4:17

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BaionHadsel
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Mount Wrociai (Idle Days)Gulag Orkestar
3:16

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