He certainly did earn that reputation.
Say a word that's quiet, not half the way there
Some days our future... It seems to hang on so tight
"Come quickly now the air hangs heavily today"
"Oh no, but what is that crimson in the shade?"
Oh la we've got a lot to learn from each other
We've got to stick together
Oh la we've got a lot to learn from each other
We've got to stick together
I wouldn't say the word now but this is not what I meant
For a woman that's fallen over head and ears
And still so warm, but I'm lonely too
Suddenly she is still and says, "I hope that things will be better here"
Oh la we've got a lot to learn from each other
We've got to stick together
Oh la we've got a lot to learn from each other
We've got to stick together
Some days our future... It seems to hang on so tight
"Come quickly now the air hangs heavily today"
"Oh no, but what is that crimson in the shade?"
Oh la we've got a lot to learn from each other
We've got to stick together
Oh la we've got a lot to learn from each other
We've got to stick together
I wouldn't say the word now but this is not what I meant
For a woman that's fallen over head and ears
And still so warm, but I'm lonely too
Suddenly she is still and says, "I hope that things will be better here"
Oh la we've got a lot to learn from each other
We've got to stick together
Oh la we've got a lot to learn from each other
We've got to stick together
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Oh, La Lyrics as written by Alexandra Nicole Lawn Milo A Bonacci
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
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