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Artist: David Sylvian
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Black Crow Hits Shoe Shine City
Read Black Crow Hits Shoe Shine City lyrics by David Sylvian on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Black Crow Hits Shoe Shine City
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The beat of his wings on the moon never tire
As black crow descends stealing somebody elses fire
Suffering is no cause for pity
As black crow hits shoe shine city
Gods burned his wings
Struck dumb for his crimes
A black crow descends on shoe shine city
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