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Written by Rev. Hammer.  B-side of the "Fantasy" single.

Transcribed by Keith Dunnett (keithdunnett@yahoo.com) 15/6/99.
Oh, what a mess. Don't know what I was thinking, corrected again by Keith
Dunnett 31/12/1999.


Em   C                            B7                     Em
I see fences where there was no fence before
Em                 C                        B7                Em
Flesh-tearing wire hasn't even rusted 'round the door
Em             C               B7                     Em
Oh aye, the beauty that I could show to you
Em                  C                     B7                         Em
Outside in the distance I hear something coming through
           Em                      C                        B7
Em
Oh I said, outside in the distance there is something coming through.


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    Am                                     Em
And outside in the distance where those searchlights don't go
                 Am                                     Em
There's an immigrant who's crouching with the bundle of his clothes
        Am                                     Em
The bushes start a-rustling, so he takes to his toes
                    C                Em             B7
Just singing "This is the last of my shows..."


Em  C  B7  Em  x 2


Here, beyond the wire, you turn the water black
The men around you paid a weekly wage, just to turn you back
Oh how they keep their petty kingdoms well in view
Outside in the distance I hear something coming through
Oh I said, outside in the distance there is something coming through.

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A crossroads is no crossroads when there's but one route to take
Your fantasy of liberty is a red sign on the gate
I think these thoughts as I walk along a tree-lined avenue
Outside in the distance I hear something coming through
Oh I said, outside in the distance there is something coming through.

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