“I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste, a flannel for my face,
Pajamas, a hairbrush, new shoes and a case,
I said to my reflection, let's get out of this place,
Passed the church and the steeple, the laundry on the hill,
Billboards and the buildings, memories of it still keep calling and calling,
But forget it all, I know I will...”
I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste, a flannel for my face,
Pajamas, a hairbrush, new shoes and a case,
I said to my reflection, let's get out of this place,
Passed the church and the steeple, the laundry on the hill,
Billboards and the buildings, memories of it still keep calling and calling,
But forget it all, I know I will...
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Inspired by @loupyloo's jam, it seemed like a good time for one of my absolute favourite tracks in 30+ years of enjoying popular music. The greatest white boy soul record ever made (IMO)
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