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The Beautiful South - Poppy
[INTRO]
 F   Am   D   Ex2
[VERSE 1]
FI fought hard in the AmSecond World War you'll Dhear them Eshout
It's Fno good bragging about the AmAfrika Korps it was DBeadle's AEbout
They Fdressed you up and Amtook you off to DWorld War EOne
FArmed you and surAmrounded you with DwireE  
FSat in stinking Ammud you sang your Dstupid Esongs
And Fwaited til they Amtold you when to Dfi--Ere
[CHORUS 1]
Cos the Crulers always Elaugh at a Fvideo bloodbatDh
CNothing makes them Elaugh like a Fvideo bloodbathG  
[VERSE 2]
From the Ffirst World War to the AmYom Kippur it was DBeadle's AEbout
The Fbayonets slice the Amrockets roar Dand he jumps Eout
Fond Fmemories of the Ambloody bridge you Dfailed to Ehold
FMany of your Ambuddies killed or DmaimedE  
You Fwould have shot at Amrabbits if that's Dwhat you'd been Etold
Til the FGenerals said "I'm Amsorry, you've been Dfra--Emed"
[CHORUS 2]
Cos the Crulers always Elaugh at a Fvideo bloodbathD  
CNothing gets a Elaugh like a Fvideo bloodbathD  
AmKeep those entries coming, keep those Emcameras running
AmKeep those entrails coming, leave those Emsoldiers gunning
Cos you're Csure to get a Elaugh with a Fvideo bloodbathD  
CNothing gets a Elaugh like a Fvideo bloodbathG  
[BRIDGE]
F Am D E
FHere's a whacky Amvideo we Dgot last Eweek
A Fbomb catches AmArthur unaDwaresE  
He's Flost both his Amarms and he Dcan't see or Espeak
But Fthank you for the Ammemories you Dsha---Ered
[CHORUS 3]
Cos the Crulers always Elaugh at a Fvideo bloodbathD  
CNothing gets a Elaugh like a Fvideo bloodbathD  
AmKeep those entries coming, keep those Emcameras running
AmKeep those entrails coming, leave those Emsoldiers gunning
Cos you're Csure to get a Elaugh with a Fvideo bloodbathD  
CNothing gets a Elaugh like a Fvideo bloodbathG  

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Poppy

by The Beautiful South

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The Beautiful South - Poppy

[INTRO]

F Am D E

[VERSE 1]

F Am D E

I fought hard in the Second World War you'll hear them shout

F Am D E

It's no good bragging about the Afrika Korps it was Beadle's About

F Am D E

They dressed you up and took you off to World War One

F Am D E

Armed you and surrounded you with wire

F Am D E

Sat in stinking mud you sang your stupid songs

F Am D E

And waited til they told you when to fi--re

[CHORUS 1]

C E F D

Cos the rulers always laugh at a video bloodbath

C E F G

Nothing makes them laugh like a video bloodbath

[VERSE 2]

F Am D E

From the first World War to the Yom Kippur it was Beadle's About

F Am D E

The bayonets slice the rockets roar and he jumps out

F Am D E

Fond memories of the bloody bridge you failed to hold

F Am D E

Many of your buddies killed or maimed

F Am D E

You would have shot at rabbits if that's what you'd been told

F Am D E

Til the Generals said "I'm sorry, you've been fra--med"

[CHORUS 2]

C E F D

Cos the rulers always laugh at a video bloodbath

C E F D

Nothing gets a laugh like a video bloodbath

Am Em

Keep those entries coming, keep those cameras running

Am Em

Keep those entrails coming, leave those soldiers gunning

C E F D

Cos you're sure to get a laugh with a video bloodbath

C E F G

Nothing gets a laugh like a video bloodbath

[BRIDGE]

F Am D E

Here's a whacky video we got last week

F Am D E

A bomb catches Arthur unawares

F Am D E

He's lost both his arms and he can't see or speak

F Am D E

But thank you for the memories you sha---red

[CHORUS 3]

C E F D

Cos the rulers always laugh at a video bloodbath

C E F D

Nothing gets a laugh like a video bloodbath

Am Em

Keep those entries coming, keep those cameras running

Am Em

Keep those entrails coming, leave those soldiers gunning

C E F D

Cos you're sure to get a laugh with a video bloodbath

C E F G

Nothing gets a laugh like a video bloodbath

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