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Overture [Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970]

Release date: 29th October 1996

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"Overture [Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970]" is a track by The Who, from the album Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, released 29th October 1996. Full lyrics are available below.

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Overture [Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970]

Captain Walker didn't come home

His unborn child will never know him

Believe him missing with a number of men

Don't expect to see him again

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From Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

1996

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Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

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1996

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