The Stranglers - The Raven

Duchess

Duch of the terrace never grew up
I hope she never will
Broken-down TV sits in the corner
Pictures standing still, standing still

Duch of the terrace knows all her heritage
Says she's Henry's kid
Knows all her history in the family
Needs a man, God forbid
God forbid

And it sounds like an empty house
Standing still
And it's quieter than a mouse
Standing still

Duch of the terrace never grew up
I hope she never will
Says she's an heiress, sits in her terrace
Says she's got time to kill, time to kill

And the Rodneys are queuing up
God forbid
And they all want to win the cup
God forbid

Duchess, duchess
Duchess, duchess
Duchess, duchess

And the Rodneys are queuing up
God forbid
And the Rodneys are queuing up
God forbid

And the Rodneys are queuing up
God forbid



Credits
Writer(s): Hugh Alan Cornwell, Brian John Duffy, David Greenfield, Jean Jacques Burnel
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Other Album Tracks

  1. Longships
  2. The Raven
  3. Dead Loss Angeles
  4. Ice
  5. Baroque Bordello
  6. Nuclear Device (The Wizard of Aus)
  7. Shah Shah a Go Go
  8. Don't Bring Harry
  9. Duchess
  10. Meninblack

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Altri album

  1. Dark Matters
  2. If Something's Gonna Kill Me (It Might As Well Be Love)
  3. And If You Should See Dave...
  4. Here and There: The Epic B-Sides (1983-1991)
  5. Here and There: The Epic B-sides (1983-1991)
  6. Giants and Gems: An Album Collection
  7. Skin Deep: The Collection
  8. Feel It Live
  9. Giants
  10. Giants (Deluxe)

All Albums of The Stranglers >

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