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The Innocence Mission – Paper Dolls (1989) | Track profile | Dork

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Paper Dolls

Release date: 29th August 1989

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"Paper Dolls" is a track by The Innocence Mission, from the album The Innocence Mission, released 29th August 1989. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Paper Dolls

I am lining up my heroes

Like big paper dolls

And I find, they need

No wall behind them to lean on

No, they won't stand up

By themselves at all

Oh, I guess it's time to grow up

Now

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1989

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1989

—Curious
—You Chase the Light
—Medjugorje
—Surreal
—Notebook
—Mercy
—Clear to You
—Come Around and See Me
—Paper Dolls
—Broken Circle

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