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The Beta Band – Smiling (1999) | Track profile | Dork

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Smiling

Release date: 20th June 1999

From The Beta Band

Track 8

8:36

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"Smiling" is a track by The Beta Band, from the album The Beta Band, released 20th June 1999. The track is 8:36 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about The Beta Band.

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Lyrics

Smiling

**you lost it, you stole it
**you bought it, you found it
**you broke it, you sold it
**you dropped it, you drowned it

**you thought it, you want it
**you flew it, you slew** it
**you glue it, you it
**you shopped it, you it
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************

I'm in heaven when you smile
I'm in heaven when you smile
I'm in heaven when you smile

Keep it going John gotta keep going
C'mon John now don't be slowing

**Don't fight the flow, let your beard grow
**Don't fight the flow, let your hair grow
**Let your vegatables grow

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Track details

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8:361999

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Track number

8

Release year

1999

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