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Month: July 2015

Found: First draft of Manics’ Wales Euro song, lyrics by Richey

 Let Robson Kanu sing from the notebooks of Richey James Edwards Dylan Thomas - can suck my cock Shirley Bassey - just isn’t that good Robbie Savage - self love in his mirrors Giggsy - married into group sex Morganwg - forged his own destiny Hartson - never looked right in the tight shirts Football, football Come on Wales Lebensraum Gareth Bale Adidas? kits by fila Charlotte Church - voice of an angel Bryn Terfel - you also do singing Ashley Williams - is actually from Smethwick Howard Marks - smoked for CIA Tom Jones - false tan traces bye bye Owain Glyndŵr - limited but effective Revol football Revol football Milk milk, Ian Rush Scouse scouse Fifa fifa

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Author Jon BoundsPosted on July 3, 2015July 11, 2016Categories PopLeave a comment on Found: First draft of Manics’ Wales Euro song, lyrics by Richey

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