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Backwards Traveller

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Backwards Traveller Hey, Did You Know That I'm
Always Going Back In Time
Rhyming Slang, Auld Lang Syne My Dears
Through The Years

I Am The Backwards Traveller
Ancient Wool Unraveller
Sailng Songs, Wailing On The Moon

And We Were Sailing Songs, Wailing On The Moon
Wailing On The Moon.

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mopnugget On Dec 24, 2001

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Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

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Maybe I'm Amazed

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Band on the Run

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Cover art for Backwards Traveller lyrics by Paul McCartney

by Digi-G

20y ago

I've always liked this one. It's short, but it rocks. What's it about? I don't think it's about anything. It's mostly word play set to a tune. A good tune, however, and Pauls voice is in good form.

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