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Tracks
Morrissey
Maladjusted
Papa Jack

TRACK

Papa Jack

Release date: 11th August 1997

From Maladjusted

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About This Track

"Papa Jack" is a track by Morrissey, from the album Maladjusted, released 11th August 1997. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Morrissey

Morrissey

Lyrics

Papa Jack

[Verse 1]

Papa Jack

Wants to turn

Back the clock

And reach out

To the kids

He once had

Who have flown

Papa Jack

In decline

Feels inclined

To reach out

To the kids

He once had

Who have flown

But there was a time

When the kids reached up

And Papa Jack just

Pushed them away

Looking deep

In his heart

Papa Jack

Doesn't like

What he sees

Or the time

On his hands

The dying day

The chilly sun

Papa Jack

All alone

Sings slow

Grieving and low

But there was a time

When the kids reached up

Now you can't always

Have it your way

Papa Jack

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Track details

From Maladjusted

1997

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Album

Release year

1997

—Trouble Loves Me
—Roy's Keen
—I Can Have Both
—Now I Am A Was
—Papa Jack
—The Edges Are No Longer Parallel
—Wide to Receive
—Sorrow Will Come in the End
—Ammunition
—This Is Not Your Country
—Heir Apparent
—Maladjusted
—Ambitious Outsiders
—He Cried
—Lost

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Morrissey
Composer: Alain Whyte
Producer: Steve Lillywhite
Drums: Spencer Cobrin
Guitar: Alain Whyte, Boz Boorer
Vocals: Morrissey
Bass Guitar: Jonny Bridgwood