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Red Angel Dragnet

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May. 14, 19821 viewer14.7K views

Red Angel Dragnet Lyrics

"Personally I know the alley
Where Jack feeds on the birds of night

Not even bubbies bicycling 2x2
Can stop the blood and feathers flying"

[Hook]

[Verse 3]
Wearing overalls and for once and for all
What is the dream?
I'll tell it
To live like they do in the movies
San Juan, you listening?

Yeah I bet you are
Hands up for Hollywood
(Hooray)
I hear you
Snappy on the air
Hang in there
Wall to wall
You saved the world
What else? You saved the girl
Champagne on ice
No stranger to Alcatraz
To boot
Or strip it down
Chop it a little
Being reasonable
Just freedom to move
To live
For women to take a walk in the park at midnight
Hey, but this is serious
She can't even get back home
Who shot the shot

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Credits
Produced By
Mastered by
Lead Vocals
Lead guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass Guitar
Spoken Vocals
Photography
Tape Operation
Copyright (c)
Manufactured by
Phonographic Copyright (p)
Record Company
Recorded At
Ear Studios - London, England / Electric Lady Studios - New York, NY / Warnford, Hampshire - England
Release Date
May 14, 1982
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