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Barnacled Warship Lyrics by Johnny Flynn

Been Listening

2010

[Verse 1]
Gotta get out, gotta shout, gotta sing
Gotta dance, gotta jump, gotta run
Think I'll fight a war, I don't know what for
But I'll learn when I've got my gun
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Well, I left home three days ago
I feel like going to bed
Open the courts, and a new religion
Burning through my head
Burning through my head...
[Verse 2]
Made my way with the fusiliers
I even fought my way back home
But the front line shifted and my rifle got lifted
Had to fight the war on my own
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Well, I left home three days ago
I feel like going to bed
Walking downtown gave me cold, cold fingers
And my feet were made of lead
My feet were made of lead...
[Chorus]
I'll just eat fruit
On your doorstep
I'll just drink pailfuls
Of rain
I'm but a barnacled
Warship
Singing the fighter's refrain
Singing the fighter's...
[Verse 3]
Made my way with the Salvation Army
Take them on with a tambourine
I'll strike down sinners like the old gunslingers
Smooth 'em out like margarine
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Well, I left home three days ago
I feel like going to bed
Open the courts and a new religion
Burning through my head
Burning through my head...
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Went to the gambling shop today
They had me five to one
Heard a voice behind me say
"Put down your Bible and pick up your gun"
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Well, I left home three days ago
I feel like going to bed
Water downtown gave me cold, cold fingers
And my feet were made of lead
My feet were made of lead...
[Chorus]
I'll just eat fruit
On your doorstep
I'll just drink pailfuls
Of rain
I'm but a barnacled
Warship
Singing the fighter's refrain
Singing the fighter's...
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Johnny Flynn

Johnny Flynn

About “Barnacled Warship” by Johnny Flynn

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"Barnacled Warship" appears on "Been Listening" in 2010.

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