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Poppy Day

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she slept on an iron bed lived through the war for what? butterflies round the fire smiled
smiled until she's robbed of all she's got
i heard the innocent got shot today
grandma died on poppy day
i heard the dress downed got turned away
all died, died on poppy day
fancy dress in a dress down town
happy halloween
door breaks open lost and walked in
killing the happy scene
i heard the innocent got shot today
grandma died on poppy day
i heard the dress downed got turned away
old dad died on poppy day
i heard the innocent got shot today
grandma died on poppy day
i heard the dress downed got turned away
old dad died on poppy day
on poppy day

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thisgirl On Mar 08, 2002

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2002-03-08 11:27:47

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by Clint Westmetal

20y ago

great song. i'm guessing it has to have something to do with the war.

although i'm crap at getting the meanings of songs

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