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Composer: Andy Partridge

XTC - Books Are Burning lyrics



Books are burning
In the main square, and I saw there
The first eating the text
Books are burning
In the still air
And you know where they burn books
People are next
I believe the printed word should be forgiven
Doesn't matter what it said
Wisdom hotline from the dead back to the living
Key to the larder for your heart and head
Books are burning
In our own town, watch us turn 'round
And cast our glances elsewhere
Books are burning
In the playground
Smell of burnt book is not unlike human hair
I believe the printed word is more than sacred
Beyond the gauge of good or bad
The human right to let your soul fly free and naked
Above the violence of the fearful and sad
The church of matches
Anoints in ignorance with gasoline
The church of matches
Grows fat by breathing in the smoke of dreams
It's quite obscene
Books are burning
More each day now, and I pray now
You boys will tire of these games
Books are burning
I hope somehow, this will allow
A phoenix up from the flames
Songs list of album: Nonsuch (1992)
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04   Humble Daisy lyrics   -
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06   The Disappointed lyrics   -
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08   Crocodile lyrics   -
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10   Omnibus lyrics   -
11   That Wave lyrics   -
12    Then She Appeared lyrics Add lyrics   -
13   War Dance lyrics   -
14    Wrapped in Grey lyrics Add lyrics   -
15   The Ugly Underneath lyrics   -
16   Bungalow lyrics   -
17   Books Are Burning lyrics   -
 

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