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Gary Lyrics by Shellac

Dude Incredible

2014

[Verse]
Kaiser of steel
Steam ship and wheel
Master of land and ocean
Owner of souls
Railroad and coals
Let us address you, devotion

[Bridge]
Harken, oh king
Listen, oh thing
Softly we sing, and low

[Chorus]
Oh, what a pal was Gary
Oh, what a pal was he
Time rambles on
Hush, we are gone
Gary, almighty dream

[Verse]
Driven of steel
Glowing red, unreal
Down in the cold river furnace
Shearing a brume
Uncaring, a tomb
Through the toil and skirmish

[Bridge]
12 hours a day
All work, without play
That's why we sing, and low

[Chorus]
Oh, what a pal was Gary
Oh, what a pal was he
Time rambles on
Pretty soon, we're all gone
Gary, almighty dream

[Verse]
Like a tended cigar
Smokestacks and bars
For those workers and hires
Sparks, slag and stench
And our smoke-battered friends
Home of the Jackson Five

[Bridge]
Gary, I hope that you're proud
Of the smoke, and the stink, and the cloud

[Chorus]
Oh, what a pal was Gary
Oh, what a pal was he
Time rambles on
Pretty soon, we're all gone
Gary, infernal dream
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About “Gary” by Shellac

Read the complete lyrics to "Gary" by Shellac from the album "Dude Incredible" in 2014. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Experimental Rock, Experimental, Math Rock.

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"Gary" is credited to Shellac. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Gary" appears on "Dude Incredible" in 2014.

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