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Gunga Din Lyrics by The Byrds

History of The Byrds

1969

I'm writing this here letter
From aboard a DC-8
Heading into Angel Town
I hope it's not too late

It rained in New York City
Mister Rock 'n' Roll couldn't stay
The crowd was mad and we were had
Chasing the sun back to L.A

Have breakfast with me mama
I hope they'll let us in
Got a leather jacket on
I know that it's a sin
Gunga Din

Sitting backwards on this airplane
Is bound to make me sick
Spend your life on a DC-8
Never get to bed, settle down, settle down

Now we're over Kansas
Where the clouds are floating by
The whole wide world looks back at me
Just like a mushroom pie I wonder why

Have breakfast with me mamma
I hope they'll let us in
Got a leather jacket on
I know that it's a sin
Gunga Din
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Read the complete lyrics to "Gunga Din" by The Byrds from the album "History of The Byrds" in 1969. 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, Folk Rock.

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"Gunga Din" appears on "History of The Byrds" in 1969.

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