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Zebra Kid
David Essex
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One, two, three
Seconds out
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I never knew when
I never knew how I'd see your face again
I never knew how
I didn't expect to meet you anyhow
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You were just a face I'd seen in a magazine
No chance to meet but oh what a treat
(Oh what a treat, oh what a treat, treat, treat, treat)
Who'd have thought on a Saturday night in Stepney
You'd be sitting here right next to me
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You were my hero
I've seen you fight so many times you know
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Up in the gallery
We'd watch your every move now Jimmy and me
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We'd practice on the bus
Although the other passengers would make a fuss
(Never seen anything like it in my life)
But Zebra Kid you had 'em licked the moment you walked in
They'd say enough is enough
(Enough is enough, enough is enough, 'nough, 'nough, 'nough)
Zebra Kid, the king of the ring
Hooded and bad in leopard skin
Zebra Kid, the king of the ring
He'd never lose, he'd always win
Best of three pin falls
You had a dropkick that would drop 'em all
(Drop 'em all)
Up in the wrestling ring
The crowd sang praises to the wrestling king
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I've seen you throw a man from Canning Town to Custom House
And that's about three miles
(That's a long way)
As the crow flies
You did things with panache, not flash
Your forearm smash, oh yeah, had so much style
(So much style)
And now I want you to know
That everywhere you go
Kid you have my respect
And though you're older now
Don't let it get you down
I know anything you want you can get
I'm glad we met
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I saw you whack two Chinese waiters
Through the window, yeah, into the street
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And like the gent you are you helped 'em up
You brushed 'em down, put 'em back on their feet
(Back on their feet, back on their feet, on your face of meat)
Zebra Kid, the king of the ring
Hooded and bad in leopard skin
Zebra Kid, the king of the ring
He'd never lose, he'd always win
Zebra Kid
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