Sign in Stranger

Steely Dan

Have you heard about the boom on Mizar Five
People got to shout to stay alive
They don't even have policeman one
Doesn't matter where you been or what you've done

Do you have a dark spot on your past
Leave it to my man he'll fix it fast
Pepe has a scar from ear to ear
He will make your mug shots disappear

[Chorus]
You zombie
Be born again my friend
Won't you sign in stranger

Do you like to take a yo-yo for a ride
Zombie I can see you're qualified
Walk around collecting Turkish union dues
They will call you sir and shine your shoes

Or maybe you would like to see the show
You'll enjoy the Cafe D'Escargot
Folks are in a line around the block
Just to see her do the can-can-Jacques

[Chorus]

Love or leave her, yellow fever
Sure, it's all in the game
And who are you
Just another scurvy brother

[Chorus]


Lyrics submitted by barefoot_nightchild, edited by sirnoname

Sign in Stranger Lyrics as written by Walter Carl Becker Donald Jay Fagen

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    Pepe has a scar from ear to ear He will make your mug shots disappear

    That is the funniest line.

    It's about The Sopranos Steely Dan was ahead of their time.

    bkabbotton December 04, 2013   Link

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