Brand new friend (1985) (video)

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1. Walking in the pouring rain, walking with Jesus and Jane,

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Jane was in her turtleneck, I was much happier then.

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2. If I were to ask you, what would you do with yourself ?

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If I were to tell you, would you just talk to yourself ?

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Am I asking, oh, for so much ? I‘m not asking to be understood ?

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Am I asking, oh, for so much ? I‘m just looking for a brand new friend,

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(brand new friend), a brand new friend.

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3. Walking in the pouring rain, walking with Jesus and Jane,

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Jane was in her turtleneck, I was much happier then.

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Am I asking, oh, for so much? You could do anything you wanted to.

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Am I asking, oh, for so much ? Not just something that I can hold down,

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‘cause it‘s all downhill now. Ooh, ooh.

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+ So let me count the times that we swore and lied

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that we‘d tie ourselves to the railway line,

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Now let me count the times when of course we lied,

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well, we knew no better, it was no crime.

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Let me count the times, let me count the times,

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let me count the times !

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Let me count the times, let me count the times,

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let me count the times.

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4. I, well, I don‘t know when I, when I‘ll be content,

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but I do know I need a brand new friend.

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+ A brand new friend, a brand new friend ! (14x) ….

(Lloyd Cole & The Commotions)