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China Crisis
Working With Fire And Steel (Possible Pop Songs Volume Two)
Papua

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Papua

Release date: 31st October 1983

From Working With Fire And Steel (Possible Pop Songs Volume Two)

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About This Track

"Papua" is a track by China Crisis, from the album Working With Fire And Steel (Possible Pop Songs Volume Two), released 31st October 1983. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

China Crisis

China Crisis

Lyrics

Papua

In another time in another place

Carry the flag a picture of disgrace

South pacific soldier mountain-moving men

Children turn away

Just before the blast

Falling to the floor

And praying for the last time

Time to remember and lay another wreath

Blowing down kisses to my lover dead beneath

South pacific sailor movie-making men

Children turn away

Just before the blast

Falling to the floor

And praying for the last time

High above the church tower paint my house black

Move out to the country and never lookin back

South pacific soldier mountain-moving men

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From Working With Fire And Steel (Possible Pop Songs Volume Two)

1983

Album

Working With Fire And Steel (Possible Pop Songs Volume Two)

Release year

1983

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Credits

Credited: Eddie Lundon, Gary Daly, Gazza Johnson, Kevin Wilkinson, Mike Howlett