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Beatown by XTC

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XTC

Beatown

Release date: 6th October 1978

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"Beatown" is a track by XTC, from the album Go 2 , released 6th October 1978. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Beatown

I spoke to your boss this morning

He asked why you weren't home?

I said sir they left without warning

You won't even get them on the telephone

They're in Beatown, it's a capital city

And all roads lead to Beatown, B-b-beatown

I spoke to your owner this lunchtime

He asked why you weren't home?

I said they thought it was hunchtime

You won't even see them standing on their own

Beatown, it's a capital city

And all roads lead to Beatown, B-B-Beatown

He says he wants his money back sir

He says you're all communists sir

I said they beat you fair and square sir

They use the head and not the fist, sir

They use the head and not the fist

They use the head and not the fist

They use the head and not the fist

They use the head and not the fist

Beatown, Beatown

Beatown, Beatown

Beatown, Beatown

Beatown, Beatown

Beatown, Beatown

Beatown, Beatown

Beatown, Beatown

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Track details

From Go 2

1978
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Album
Go 2
Go 2
XTC
Release year
1978
  1. —I Am the Audience
  2. —Life is Good in the Greenhouse
  3. —Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian)
  4. —Super-Tuff
  5. —Beatown
  6. —Jumping in Gomorrah
  7. —Crowded Room
  8. —My Weapon
  9. —Buzzcity Talking
  10. —Red
  11. —The Rhythm
  12. —Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!)

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