Blackmore/Gillan/Glover)



strange

strange

i was born into

confusion

my mother said to me when you

become a man you'll understand

but it's still a mystery

and if you want to get ahead

get some decent clothes

the only way to make it

dress the part

that gets right up my nose



and it think to myself in this river of doubt

this is something i can do without

but strangeways is what i got



the indians are coming

i saw it on tv

they're 20,000 strong

but they always get depleted by the cavalry

salvation is at hand it's guaranteed

just send a donation straight to god 1-800 toll free



and i think to myself in this academy of fear

where am i going what am i doing here

but strangeways is all i got



have you seen the headlines

princess engaged

3 million out of work

but that's on the 2nd page

the alien has landed

finger in his ear

can't hear a word i am saying

but that ain't such a bad idea



and i think to myself in this cradle of

lust

ashes to ashes and dust to dust

but strangeways is all you

get