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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Gitarre
Morrissey
Morrissey
Stimme und Gesang
Andy Rourke
Andy Rourke
Bassgitarre
Mike Joyce
Mike Joyce
Schlagzeug
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Komponist:in
Morrissey
Morrissey
Texte
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Bill Inglot
Bill Inglot
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Dan Hersch
Dan Hersch
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Produzent:in
Stephen Street
Stephen Street
Ingenieur:in
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Morrissey
Morrissey
Produzent:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was minding my business
Lifting some lead off
The roof of the Holy Name church
It was worthwhile living a laughable life
To set my eyes on the blistering sight
[Chorus]
Of a vicar in a tutu
He's not strange
He just wants to live his life this way
[Verse 2]
A scanty bit of a thing
Covered with a decorative ring
Wouldn't cover the head of a goose
As Rose collects the money in the canister
Who comes sliding down the bannister?
[Chorus]
Vicar in a tutu
He's not strange
He just wants to live his life this way
[Verse 3]
The monkish monsignor
With a head full of plaster
Said, "My man, get your vile soul dry-cleaned"
As Rose counts the money in the canister
As natural as rain, he dances again
My God
[Chorus]
Vicar in a tutu
Oh yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
La, yeah, la, la
[Chorus]
Vicar, vicar in a tutu
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
[Verse 4]
The next day in the pulpit
With freedom and ease
Combatting ignorance, dust and disease
As Rose counts the money in the canister
As natural as rain, he dances again and again and again
[Verse 5]
In the fabric of a tutu
Any man could get used to
And I am a living sign
And I'm a living sign
I am a living sign
I'm a living sign
I am a living sign
A living sign, sign
And I am a living sign
Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr

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