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I'll Set Myself on Fire [Live]

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I'll Set Myself on Fire [Live]

Release date: 24th April 2015

About This Track

"I'll Set Myself on Fire [Live]" is a track by XTC, released 24th April 2015. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

I'll Set Myself on Fire [Live]

Ha Ha Ha

Ho Ho Ho

Now you see it

Now you don't

Has no bones

To hurt your throat

Good and sweet

Nice to eat

If you like it

Just repeat

I'll set myself on fire

I'll set myself on fire

I'll set myself on fire

Oh strike my hand

On a stone Joan

God knows this is yuk

Do it all in unison

Ha ha ha

Ho ho ho

We have the pool

Ah - no that's cruel

Why do you take me for

A fool?

Try the rails

It's just not me

No no no

No - Siree

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XTC — Ten Feet Tall

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