[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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People stared at the makeup on his face
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Laughed at his long black hair, his animal grace
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The boy in the bright blue jeans
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Jumped up on the stage
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And lady stardust sang his songs
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Of darkness and disgrace
[Chorus]
A E D E
And he was alright, the band was altogether
A E D E
Yes he was alright, the songs went on forever
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And he was awful nice
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Really quite out of sight
A E D E
And he sang all night long
[Verse 2]
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The femme fatales emerged from shadows
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To watch this creature fair
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Boys stood upon their chairs to make thier point of view
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I smiled sadly for a love I could not obey
A E
And Lady Stardust sang his songs
D E
Of darkness and dismay
[Chorus]
A E D E
And he was alright, the band was altogether
A E D E
Yes he was alright, the songs went on forever
Em Emmaj7
And he was awful nice
Em7 Em6
Really quite out of sight
A E D E
And he sang all night long
[Interlude]
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Ooh, how I sighed when they asked if I knew his name
A E D E
Oh they were alright, the band was altogether
A E D E
Yes he was alright, and the song went on forever
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He was up all night really quite out of sight
A E D E
He sang all night long
[Outro]
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