The Killing Of Georgie Part I And Ii Cifras

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Verse 1
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In these days of changing ways so called liberated days
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A story comes to mind of a friend of mine
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Georgie boy was gay I guess nothing more or nothing less
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The kindest guy I ever knew
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His mother's tears fell in vain the afternoon George tried to explain
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That he needed love like all the rest
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Pa said there must be a mistake how can my son not be straight
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After all I've said and done for him
 
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Verse 2
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Leaving home on a Greyhound bus cast out by the ones he loves
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A victim of these gay days it seems
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Georgie went to New York town where he quickly settled down
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And soon became the toast of the great white way
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Accepted by Manhattan's elite in all the places that were chic
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No party was complete without George
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Along the boulevards he'd cruise and all the old queens blew a fuse
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Everybody loved Georgie boy
 
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Verse 3
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The last time I saw George alive was in the summer of seventy-five
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He said he was in love I said I'm pleased
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George attended the opening night of another Broadway hype
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but split before the final curtain fell
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Deciding to take a short cut home arm in arm we meant no wrong
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A gentle breeze blew down Fifth Avenue
 
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Verse 4
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Out of a darkened side street came a New Jersey gang with just aim
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to roll some innocent passer by
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There ensued a fearful fight screams rang out into the night
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Georgie's head hit a sidewalk cornerstone
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A leather kid a switchblade knife he did not intend to take his life
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He just pushed his luck a little too far that night
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The sight of blood dispersed the gang a crowd gathered the police came
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An ambulance screamed to a halt on Fifty-third and Third
 
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Verse 5
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Georgie's life ended there but I ask who really cares
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George once said to me and I quote
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He said never wait or hesitate get in kid before it's too late
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You may never get another chance
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'Cos youth's a mask but it don't last live it long and live it fast
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Georgie was a friend of mine
 
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Outro
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Oh Georgie stay..don't go away
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Georgie please stay..you take our breath away
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Oh Georgie stay..don't go away
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Georgie please stay..you take our breath away
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Oh Georgie stay..don't go away
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Georgie Georgie please stay..you take our breath away
 
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