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Dexys Midnight Runners
Geno
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Geno was released on May 20, 1996 by Parlophone UK as a part of the album It Was Like This
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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys Midnight Runners
Performer
Kevin Rowland
Kevin Rowland
Vocals
Pete Williams
Pete Williams
Bass Guitar
Stoker
Stoker
Drums
Kevin Archer
Kevin Archer
Guitar
Pete Saunders
Pete Saunders
Organ
Barry Hammond
Barry Hammond
Recorder
Jim "Big Jim" Paterson
Jim "Big Jim" Paterson
Sackbut
Jeff Blythe
Jeff Blythe
Saxophone
Steve Spooner
Steve Spooner
Alto Saxophone
Andy Leek
Andy Leek
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kevin Rowland
Kevin Rowland
Songwriter
Al Archer
Al Archer
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer
Pete Wingfield
Pete Wingfield
Producer
Barry Hammond
Barry Hammond
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Back in '68 in a sweaty club
Oh, Geno
Before Jimmy's Machine and The Rocksteady Rub
Oh, Geno
[PreChorus]
On a night when flowers didn't suit my shoes
After a week of flunkin' and bunkin' school
With the lowest head in the crowd that night
A-just practicin' steps and keepin' outta the fights
[Chorus]
Academic inspiration, you gave me none
You were Michael the lover, the fighter that won
But now, just look at me as I'm looking down at you
No, I'm not bein' flash, it's what I'm built to do
[Verse 2]
That man took the stage, his towel was swingin' high
Oh, Geno
This man was my bombers, my Dexy's, my high
Oh, Geno
[PreChorus]
But the crowd, they all hailed you and chanted your name
But they never knew like we knew me and you were the same
And now you're all over, your song is so tame, brr
You fed me, you bred me, I'll remember your name
[Chorus]
Academic inspiration, you gave me none
You were Michael the lover, the fighter that won
But now, just look at me as I'm looking down at you
No, I'm not bein' flash, it's what I'm built to do
[Outro]
Oh, Geno, whoa, Geno
Oh, Geno, whoa, Geno
Written by: Al Archer, Kevin Rowland

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