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The La's (Band) – I.O.U. (Alternate Version) (1991) | Track profile | Dork

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The La's (Band)
Feelin’
I.O.U. (Alternate Version)

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The La's (Band)

I.O.U. (Alternate Version)

Release date: 1991

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"I.O.U. (Alternate Version)" is a track by The La's (Band), from the album Feelin’, released 1991. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

I.O.U. (Alternate Version)

Everyday there's always

Much to pay, the law says

I owe you, you owe me

I know you can stand on your own two feet

On the street for knowledge

You must eat your porridge

I'll feed you, you'll feed me

I'll see you can stand on your own two feet

I owe you, you owe me

I know you can stand on your own two feet

On the farm

Linking you arm in arm

There's no harm

In greasing your neighbour's palm

On the street of knowledge

You must eat your porridge

I owe you, you owe me

I know you can stand on your own two feet

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Track details

From Feelin’

1991

Album

The La's (Band)

Release year

1991

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—I.O.U. (Alternate Version)

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I Can't Sleep (Gary Crowley, GLR Session Dec '88)

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Knock Me Down (Mike Hedges Version)

Man I'm Only Human (John Leckie Version)

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I Am The Key (Key 103, Jan '89)

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There She Goes (Mike Hedges Version)

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