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Patti Smith Group
Radio Ethiopia
Abyssinia

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Patti Smith Group

Abyssinia

Release date: 22nd October 1976

From Radio Ethiopia

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About This Track

"Abyssinia" is a track by Patti Smith Group, from the album Radio Ethiopia, released 22nd October 1976. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Abyssinia

Deep in the heart of the valley I'm going

Ohhh I would appreciate if you would just

Totally appreciate Brancusi's Bird in Space

The sculptor's mallet has been replaced

By the neck of a guitar

Lately

Every time I see your face

I eventually

Wake up

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Track details

From Radio Ethiopia

1976

Album

Patti Smith Group

Release year

1976

—Abyssinia

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Credits

Writer: Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith, Richard Sohl
Producer: Jack Douglas
Credited: Jack Douglas, Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith, Richard Sohl