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The Helicopter Spies Lyrics by Swell Maps

....in “Jane From Occupied Europe”

1980

[Verse 1]
There aren't that many trees in Arabia
Think how many you've seen
I'd rather buy a moat than another lawn
Back with the guns again
[Verse 2]
Helicopter spies always break new ground
Deep hidden in sacks of grain
They never have time to dig up the beds
Back with the guns again
[Chorus]
Helicopter spies, they make me cry
Helicopter spies, they make me cry
[Verse 3]
You're always cutting through the undergrowth
There's a passage inside the trees
If you find your way through the tailor's shop
You'll probably be asleep
[Verse 4]
I'd rather take a day off and find you alive
Than to push through the coral alone
You think you'll find the lagoon again
But they often sink away
[Chorus]
Helicopter spies, they make me cry
Helicopter spies, they make me cry
Helicopter spies, they make me cry
Helicopter spies, they make me cry
[Verse 5]
Helicopter spies always rush around
Their jackets often fall off
They never have time to put them back on again
They're always tough enough
[Chorus]
Helicopter spies, they make me cry
Helicopter spies, they make me cry
Helicopter spies, they make me cry
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Swell Maps

Swell Maps

About “The Helicopter Spies” by Swell Maps

Read the complete lyrics to "The Helicopter Spies" by Swell Maps from the album "....in “Jane From Occupied Europe”" in 1980. 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 Rock, Post-Punk, Art-Punk.

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"The Helicopter Spies" appears on "....in “Jane From Occupied Europe”" in 1980.

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