Velvet Goldmine movie - The Fat Lady of Limbourg lyrics

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Song by Brian Eno<br /><br>

Well, I rang up Pantucci,<br>

Spoke to Lu-chi, <br>

I gave them all <br>

They needed to know. <br>

If affairs are proceeding <br>

As we're expecting, <br>

Soon enough the weak spots will show. <br>

I assume you understand that we have options on your time, <br>

And will ditch you in the harbour if we must: <br>

But if it all works out nicely, <br>

You'll get the bonus you deserve<br>

From doctors we trust.<br>

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The Fat Lady of Limbourg <br>

Looked at the samples that we sent <br>

And furrowed her brow. <br>

You would never believe that<br>

She'd tasted royalty and fame <br>

If you saw her now. <br>

But her sense of taste is such that she'll distinguish with her tongue <br>

The subtleties a spectrograph would miss,<br>

And announce her decision, <br>

While demanding her reward: <br>

The jellyfish kiss.<br>

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Now we checked out this duck quack <br>

Who laid a big egg, oh so black <br>

It shone just like gold. <br>

And the kids from the city, <br>

Finding it pretty, took it home, <br>

And there it was sold. <br>

It was changing hands for weeks till someone left it by their fire<br>

And it melted to a puddle on the floor: <br>

For it was only a candle, a Roman scandal oh oh oh,<br>

Now it's a pool. <br>

That's what we're paid for<br>

That's what we're paid for <br>

That's what we're paid for here.<br>

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