Deep Purple

Released: January 12, 1987

Songwriter: Ritchie Blackmore Ian Gillan Roger Glover Ian Paice

Producer: Roger Glover Deep Purple

[Verse 1]
Listen to me I've got a warning for you
You've got to learn to take more care
Because if you swim in dirty water
Be careful how you dry your hair
In a room within a room
In a hole within a hole
You've got to learn to share your secrets
Or you'll lose your soul

[Chorus]
I've got the evidence I know you're broke
The unwritten law
Another town, another one-night stand
You know, you broke the law

[Verse 2]
It's so hard to hold back
When the fire is in your eyes
A silver dollar in my pocket
I don't like surprises
I've got your souvenir
Is that the price I've got to pay
It hasn't been that long
Since the last charade

[Chorus]
I've got the evidence I know you're broke
The unwritten law
Another town, another one-night stand
You know, you broke the law

[Verse 3]
I know you're guilty
But I'm carrying the blame
I took out much more than I put in
And I felt the pain
In a dirty little room
With nowhere left to hide
You told the truth with your eyes
But you lied inside

[Chorus]
I've got the evidence I know you're broke
The unwritten law
Another town, another one-night stand
You know, you broke the law
I've got the evidence I know you're broke
The unwritten law
Another town, another one-night stand
You know, you broke the law

Deep Purple is one of the defining Hard Rock bands of the 70’s, and is co-credited with such bands as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin of creating the genre of Heavy Metal. They are best known for their song “Smoke on the Water”, as well as utilizing heavily distorted organ playing to mold their own unique heavy sound.

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