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Red (Letter)

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Page type: lyric reference Artist: Ian Dury Canonical path: /ian-dury/red-letter Related lyric paths: 6 Video embedded: yes

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Red (Letter)

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"Dear parrot, I love you so deeply and true"

Said Reggie, destroyed and upset

"Dear cuddles, my darling, oh what shall I do?"

Said Dinky, your kinky love pet

"Dear Bonbon, your chicken lies dead in the fridge"

"Dear Porky, I ache for your touch"

"Dear Dishy, I'll meet you on Battersea Bridge"

"Dear Bonny, come back to our hutch"

And I hope this letter will make things better

I hope you get a red letter

And I hope this letter will make things better

I hope you get a red letter

"Dear Sticky, I miss all your silly old pongs"

From Beaky, who hungers for fun

"Dear Saucy, I offer redundant regards"

Said Lucky, who hasn't had none

Said Nonsense, "I've had it right up to my ears"

From Fiery, who never grows cold

"Oh gosh, how I love you, I tell you no lies"

Said Harley, before I'm too old

And I hope this letter will make things better

I hope you get a red letter

And I hope this letter will make things better

I hope you get a red letter

And I hope this letter will make things better

I hope you get a red letter

And I hope this letter will make things better

I hope you get a red letter

"Dear parrot, I love you so deeply and true"

Said Reggie, destroyed and upset

"Dear cuddles, my darling, oh what shall I do?"

Said Dinky, your kinky love pet

"Dear Bonbon, your chicken lies dead in the fridge"

"Dear Porky, I ache for your touch"

"Dear Dishy, I'll meet you on Battersea Bridge"

"Dear Bonny, come back to our hutch"

And I hope this letter will make things better

I hope you get a red letter

And I hope this letter will make things better

I hope you get a red letter

And I hope this letter will make things better

I hope you get a red letter

And I hope this letter will make things better

I hope you get a red letter

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