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Van Morrison – They Sold Me Out (2005) | Track profile | Dork

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Van Morrison
Magic Time
They Sold Me Out

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They Sold Me Out

Release date: 17th May 2005

From Magic Time

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About This Track

"They Sold Me Out" is a track by Van Morrison, from the album Magic Time, released 17th May 2005. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

They Sold Me Out

[Verse 1]

Sold me out for a few shekels and divided up my robes

They sold me out

It's the oldest story that's ever been told

They sold me out

[Verse 2]

Didn't even give it no shred of doubt, no, no

They sold me out

Didn't even sit down and try to figure it out

They just sold me out

[Bridge]

For a few shekels more, didn't even think twice

For a few shekels more, another minute in the spotlight

[Verse 3]

My own people did it to me just 'cause they could

They sold me out

So beware brother, it could happen to you

They sold me out

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]

For a few shekels more, they didn't even think twice

Just for a few shekels more, another minute or two in the spotlight

[Verse 3]

My own people did it to me just 'cause they could

They sold me out

Got to beware brother, it just might happen to you

They sold me out

[Verse 1]

Sold me out for a few shekels and they divided up my robes

They sold me out

It's the oldest story that's ever been told

They sold me out

[Verse 1]

Sold me out for a few shekels and divided up my robes

They sold me out

It's the oldest story that's ever been knowed

They sold me out

They sold me out

They sold me out

They sold me out

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Track details

From Magic Time

2005

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Album

Release year

2005

—Evening Train
—Keep Mediocrity At Bay
—Just Like Greta
—Gypsy In My Soul
—The Lion This Time
—They Sold Me Out
—Lonely and Blue
—Stranded
—This Love of Mine
—I'm Confessin'
—Carry On Regardless
—Magic Time
5:08

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Van Morrison
Producer: Van Morrison
Bass: Jerome Rimson
Drums: Johnathan Mele
Guitar: Foggy Lyttle, Van Morrison
Vocals: Van Morrison
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Declan Gaffney
Assistant Recording Engineer: Marc Dwyer
Background Vocals: Jerome Rimson
Electric Piano: Brian Connor
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young
Mixing Engineer: Alastair McMillan
Recording Engineer: Alastair McMillan