David Bowie

Brrrrrr-rrrah!

[Verse 1]
I've seen the city
I took the next flight
For Borneo

They say it's pretty
I like the T-shirts
In Borneo

Some wear Bob Marley
Others in "Playboy"
Or Duvalier

Make the last plane come
Let me rise through the cloudy above
With a book on Borneo

Strangers come and go
It's such a waste of time
Problems far behind
Another day...

But even in springtime
It's a rich slice of life
So send me a letter
I'll reply with a broken spear
The dusky mulatto
In nylons and tattoos

[Chorus]
Hot juice in coke bottles
We dance in the sand
Well, they twirl and they tumble
(tumble & twirl)
Yes, they twirl and they tumble
(tumble & twirl)
Well, I'll twirl and I'll tumble

I've been to Leon's
Ah, he's got nine daughters
And a stereo

They say that Leon
Watches from the tree tops
In Borneo

When the road is mud
Everything stops with a thud

(percussion and mixed-bass interlude)

Brrrrah!
I like the free world
They say it's pretty
This time of year
They tumble and twirl
(tumble and twirl)
I'll tumble and twirl
I like the free world
I like the free world
They say it's pretty

Brrrrah!

David Bowie (1947 – 2016) was a British musician, and one of the most iconic rock stars with a widely diverse career where he frequently changed his appearance and musical style, resulting in an acclaimed discography comparable to other stalwarts such as The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Born David Robert Jones, Bowie quickly renamed himself to prevent confusion with The Monkees singer Davy Jones. Enduring many early missteps, he rose to prominence when his most famous song, “Space Oddity,” was played during the coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Despite this early breakthrough, Bowie remained a cult figure for several years. Even the release of Hunky Dory, his first great album, went largely unnoticed. Bowie only lodged himself firmly in the public consciousness when he announced his bisexuality and created Ziggy Stardust in early 1972. A Martian who combined the debauchery of Iggy Pop with the artistry of Lou Reed, Ziggy was the main character in Bowie’s breakthrough album, and his public persona for eighteen months.

Bowie used his new-found popularity to move to America, and dabble with new musical directions and cocaine. Diamond Dogs and Young Americans continue to divide critics, but Station To Station found Bowie at a new creative peak, despite escalating drug use and related health issues.

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