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Returning to the shores of Lake Geneva this July, the Swiss festival marks its 60th edition.
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![Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven) [Live At Villa Manin, Codroipo Italy / 1993] by Sting](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273d8ef0d20541948a2165ba3ef)
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StingRelease date: 24th February 2023
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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven All good children go to heaven This is a story of seven brothers We had the same father but different mothers We keep together like a family should Roaming the country for the common good It came to pass one fateful day We found ourselves down Mexico way The town, the mayor, the PTA Pleading on their knees with us all to stay We'd only stopped for a few burritos They told us of the trouble with los banditos A poor little town in need of aid My brothers and me had never been afraid The age of chivalry is not dead Lonesome nights in a cowboy bed There'd be a bride for every man Who chased away the evil gang For love is stronger than justice Love is thicker than blood Love, love, love is stronger than justice Love is a big fat river in flood Woo-hoo The outcome was predictable Our banditos were despicable Our blood, we've lost a dozen litres A small price to pay for los señoritas The town mayor was happy, but his face was glum The maidens numbered only one There weren't seven brides for seven brothers I knew I had to get rid of the others, though Love is stronger than justice Love is thicker than blood Love, love, love is stronger than justice Love is a big fat river in flood Mother told me I was the clever one The seventh son of a seventh son It all ended so happily I settled down with the family I look forward to a better day Ethical stuff never got in my way And though there used to be brothers seven The other six are singing in heaven Love is stronger than justice Love is thicker than blood Love, love, love is stronger than justice Love is a big fat river in flood Love is stronger than justice Love is thicker than blood Love, love, love is stronger than justice Love is a big fat river in flood Love is a big fat river in flood Love is a big fat river in flood Woo-hoo This is a story of seven brothers We had the same father but different mothers We keep together like a family should Roaming the country for the common good It came to pass one fateful day We found ourselves down Mexico way The town, the mayor, the PTA Pleading on their knees with us all to stay We'd only stopped for a few burritos But they told us of the trouble with los banditos A poor little town in need of aid My brothers and me had never been afraid The age of chivalry is not dead Lonesome nights in a cowboy bed There'd be a bride for every man Who chased away the evil gang For love is stronger than justice Love, love, love, love is stronger than justice Love is stronger than justice Love, love, love, love is stronger than justice I say Grazie Allora buona sera On guitar, Signore Dominic Miller On batteria, Signore Vincenzo Colaiuta Vincenzo, Vincenzo, Vincenzo... Basta On keyboard, signore David Sancious
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The three acts will perform at Henham Park in Suffolk from 24th-27th July next year.
The performances are part of his 'STING 3.0' World Tour.