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The lyrics of WE DUG A MOAT were written somewhere in the 80s and were waiting for the right music to team up with. Being quite moralistic in its nature, WE DUG A MOAT is a parable warning the tradesman to be sure he is strong enough to part with his merchandise. Original title: DRAWBRIDGE BLUES.
we dug a moat all round the city
that perishes good-humouredly
we dug a moat all round the city
that perishes good-humouredly
we dug a moat all round the city
to catch the surge run over glee
when joy abounds inside the city
we catch the surge run over glee
catch the surge, catch the surge
catch the surge, catch the surge, surge of glee
nice merchants come into the city
they bring the dough, they get the glee
nice merchants come into the city
they take the glee home joyfully
all merchants, all merchants…
we dug a moat all round the city
no one can run last bits of joy
when joy is rare inside the city
no one may run last bits of joy
joy is rare, joy is rare, joy is rare
coarse merchants come onto the city
their mouths are foul but nice stay we
we got some dough we buy their joy now
we take it home joylessly
joy is rare, joy is rare
we dug a moat all round the city
joy is rare, joy is rare
we dug a moat all round the city
joy is rare, joy is rare
we dug a moat all round the city
catch the surge, surge of glee
catch the surge, catch the surge, catch the surge, surge of glee
we dug a moat
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joop van brakel: vocals, lyrics, bass synth, guitars
toon bressers: drums, loop, percussion- and sample-sounds programming, clip
janet gilbert: backing vocals
frans hagenaars: live recording at popei eindhoven
henk janssen: backing vocals, mix
hans nijssen, jules bressers: live video recording at popei eindhoven
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