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Without Using Hands by Sparks

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Sparks

Without Using Hands

Release date: 1st October 1975

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"Without Using Hands" is a track by Sparks, from the album Indiscreet, released 1st October 1975. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Sparks.

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Sparks

Sparks

Lyrics

Without Using Hands

The canopy over the main doorway of the Ritz Hotel

Had served as a very large umbrella when the May rains fell

Still the men of Paris glistened and their ladies did as well

As long as their powder was dry, there'd be some heterosexual thrills

With or without the protection of the Paris Ritz Hotel

And every single Parisian will love tonight, without, using hands

Without, using hands

Without, using hands

Without, using hands

And these are the slides that Mary took when we were overseas

Oh, look at the funny little Frenchmen with some French company

There's the Ritz Hotel where me and Mary stayed a couple of days

Jerry, let go of your sister, what is wrong with you today?

Sit over there with your mother, and let's sing 'La Marseillaise'

The only way children are punished, unlike old times is without, using hands

Oh, what a lovely city, city, city, city

Oh, what a lovely city, city, city, city

Oh, what a lovely city, city, city, city

Oh, what a lovely city, city, city, city

Oh, are you willing to go?

Are you willing to go?

How about letting me know, without using hands?

When the explosion rocked the lobby of the Ritz Hotel

Oh nobody moved for fear of learning that they weren't, all that well

Is there anybody missing? Answer only if you're well

Everyone cheered the good fortune, for indeed it turned out well

Only the manager suffered, but at least his face looks well

The manager's going to live his entire life, without, using hands

Without, using hands

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Without, using hands

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From Indiscreet

1975
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Indiscreet
Indiscreet
Sparks
1st October 1975
Release year
1975
  1. —Get in the Swing
  2. —How Are You Getting Home?
  3. —Tits
  4. —I Want To Hold Your Hand
  5. —England
  6. —Pineapple
  7. —In the Future
  8. —Without Using Hands
  9. —Profile
  10. —The Lady Is Lingering
  11. —Miss the Start, Miss the End
  12. —Under the Table with Her
  13. —It Ain't 1918
  14. —Hospitality on Parade
  15. —Happy Hunting Ground
  16. —The Wedding of Jacqueline Kennedy to Russell Mael
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