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Jericho Lyrics by Simply Red

Picture Book

1985

[Verse 1]
Listen boy, I'll tell you a thing
I'll make you a career in the business I'm in
I'll make you rich, I'll make you a toy
I'll make you turn over into my little boy
You see I'm going somewhere
I don't know what I'm gonna do when I get there

You know money's a thing
Your only inspiration and your only meaning
You must think that all I do
Is spend my time making pretty pictures of you
You can fall when I will climb
But I'll be falling over just by having you in my mind

[Chorus]
Mend that fight (Oh listen to them)
Kickin' up a ball inside a Jericho wall
Mend that fight (Oh it's all twisted through them)
If you ain't rich then you won't go to the ball

[Verse 2]
Having mercy and licking up love
And moving through your ocean like I've never had enough
You see you ain't all I want
You're everything and more that I have ever hoped for
You must think that all I do
Is spend my time making pretty pictures of you
You can fall when I will climb
But I'll be falling over just by having you in my mind

[Chorus]
Mend that fight (Oh listen to them)
Kickin' up a ball inside a Jericho wall
Mend that fight (Oh twisted through them)
I'm rich, you ain't, so you won't go to the ball

[Post-Chorus] X2
You won't go to the ball
You won't go to the ball
You won't go, you won't go
You won't go to the ball


You must think that all I do
Is spend my time making pretty pictures of you
You can fall when I will climb
But I'll be falling over just by having you in my mind

[Chorus]
Mend that fight (Oh listen to them)
Kickin' up a ball outside a No.10 wall
Mend that fight (Oh twisted through them)
I'm rich, you ain't, so you won't go to the ball
No more!

[Post-Chorus] X3
You won't go to the ball
You won't go to the ball
You won't go, you won't go
You won't go to the ball

[Outro]
Yeah, if you ain't got nothing
You'll never go there
(Repeat)
I tried to make you see
I tell you, I'd had enough
Money was a thing, money was a thing
Money was a thing that I believed in
(Repeat)
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Simply Red

Simply Red

About “Jericho” by Simply Red

Read the complete lyrics to "Jericho" by Simply Red from the album "Picture Book" in 1985. 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 Pop.

"Jericho" is performed by Simply Red. from the album "Picture Book" in 1985 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Jericho", explore more songs by Simply Red using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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

"Jericho" appears on "Picture Book" in 1985.

Visit the Simply Red artist page at /artist/simply-red for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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