Roxy Music - Do The Strand

do the strand

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1 . theres a new sensation , a fabulous creation ,
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a danceable solution to teenage revolution .
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do the strand , love , when you feel love ,
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its the new way , thats why we say , do the strand .

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2 . do it on the tables , quaglinos place or mabels ,
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slow and gentle , sentimental .
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all styles served here , louis seize we prefer ,
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laissez – faire le strand .

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3 . tired of the tango , fed up with fandango ,
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dance on moonbeams , slide on rainbows ,
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in furs or blue jeans , you know what i mean ,
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do the strand .

solo;
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4 . had your fill of quadrilles , the madison and cheap thrills ,
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bored with the beguine , the samba isnt your scene .
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theyre playing our tune , by the pale moon .
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were incognito down the lido ,
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and we like the strand .

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5 . arabs at oasis , eskimos and chinese ,
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if you feel blue , look through whos who .
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see la goulue , and nijinsky ,
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do the strandsky .

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6 . weary of the waltz , and mashed potato schmaltz .
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rhododendron is a nice flower ,
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evergreen it lasts forever , but it cant beat strand power .
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the sphinx and mona lisa , lolita and guernica ,
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did the strand .