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Ian Dury and the Blockheads – Books And Water (2002) | Track profile | Dork

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Ian Dury and the Blockheads
Ten More Turnips From The Tip
Books And Water

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Ian Dury and the Blockheads

Books And Water

Release date: 2002

From Ten More Turnips From The TipTrack 96:36

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"Books And Water" is a track by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, from the album Ten More Turnips From The Tip, released 2002. The track is 6:36 long.

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Ian Dury and the Blockheads

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From Ten More Turnips From The Tip

6:362002

Album

Ten More Turnips From The Tip

Ian Dury and the Blockheads

Track number

9

Release year

2002

1Dance Little Rude Boy
4:34
2I Believe
4:25
3It Ain't Cool
5:46
4

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5Ballad Of The Sulphate Strangler

9Books And Water

6:36

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