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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 09:37:29 +0100
From: Tilman Heckel 
Subject: CRD: f/fischer_z/the_writer

The Writer (Fischer Z)

Album: Red Skies Over Paradise


Dm C G A

Dm (xx0231@1)      C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1)   AThe (x02220@1)other side of the room
Dm (xx0231@1)     C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1)    Aan (x02220@1)empty bottle lies broken
Dm (xx0231@1)   C (x32010@1)       G (320003@1)   APurple (x02220@1)faces are sure,
Dm (xx0231@1)          C (x32010@1)       G (320003@1)      Aof (x02220@1)snow white sheets to soak in

His clothes are spread around,
they smell of perspiration
A half eaten meal
attracts the flies attention

ADo (x02220@1)I Do I Do I Do I Hear the man's cries
Do I Do I Do I Do I Look in his eyes
Do I Do I Do I Do I Care if he dies
Do I Do I Do I Do I Do I?

Dm (xx0231@1)         C (x32010@1)                G (320003@1)      ATake (x02220@1)a paper towel and place it over his head
Dm (xx0231@1)       C (x32010@1)            G (320003@1)        APhone (x02220@1)up reception and report him as dead
Dm (xx0231@1)        C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)        AOpen (x02220@1)up the window and expose him to light
Dm (xx0231@1)        C (x32010@1)              A (x02220@1)              Dm (xx0231@1)    CG
Push it all away from me ... No that can't be right ...
A (x02220@1)     Dm (xx0231@1)    C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)ARi (x02220@1)High hight ...

A continental breeze
has set the blinds in motion
Brings just a hint of change
from the Atlantic Ocean

The ancient church bell rings.
Defies the march of progress
The senoritas said
you were too young to notice

Do I Do I Do I Do I ...

Take a paper towel...
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Transcript by Tilman Heckel