It's later than I thought it was
The shadows long and lost
Circle through the room
I swear as I met your mother there
In New Orleans
The sun was slipping into blue
The longest day is over
The longest day
My alphabet angel's come out to play
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Alphabet Angel
Alphabet Angel lyrics by David Sylvian. It's later than I thought it was The shadows long and lost Circle through the room I swear as I met your mother there...
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Alphabet Angel
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