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Give the Anarchist a Cigarette Lyrics

Albert!
(What?!)
Bobby!
(What?!)
For god´s sake, burn it down!

Nothing ever burns down by itself
Every fire needs a little bit of help
Nothing ever burns down by itself
Every fire needs a little bit of...

(Give the anarchist his cigarette)
'Cause that's as close as he's ever gonna get
(Give the anarchist his cigarette)
Bobby just hasn´t earned it yet
(Give the anarchist his cigarette)
That times are changing but he just forgets
(Give the anarchist his cigarette)
He's going to choke on his harmonica, Albert

Nothing ever burns down by itself
Every fire needs a little bit of help
Nothing ever burns down by itself
Every fire needs a little bit of...

(Give the anarchist his cigarette)
A candy cig for the spoiled brat
(Give the anarchist his cigarette)
We'll get Albert to write you a check
(Give the anarchist his cigarette)
A he'll be burning up the air in his personal jet
(Give the anarchist his cigarette)
You know I hate every Popstar that I ever met

Nothing ever burns down by itself
Every fire needs a little bit of help
Nothing ever burns down by itself
Every fire needs a little bit of...

Give the anarchist his cigarette
(Burn Baby Burn, Burn Baby, Burn)
(x4)


Nothing ever burns down by itself
Every fire needs a little bit of help
(x9)

Nothing ever burns down by itself
Every fire needs a little bit of...
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Cover art for Give the Anarchist a Cigarette lyrics by Chumbawamba

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Cover art for Give the Anarchist a Cigarette lyrics by Chumbawamba

Yep. Bob Dylan.