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I Just Shot John Lennon

The Cranberries

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I Just Shot John Lennon

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[Intro][Verse 1]It was the fearful night of December 8thHe was returning home from the studio lateHe had perceptively known that it wouldn't be niceBecause in nineteen eighty he paid the price[Chorus]John Lennon died, John Lennon died,John Lennon died(repeat 1x)[Fill in](repeat 1x)[Verse 2]With a Smith and Wesson thirty eightJohn Lennon's life was no longer a debateHe should have stayed at home he should have never caredAnd the man who took his life declared, he said:[Chorus]I just shot John LennonHe said: I just shot John LennonWhat a sad and sorry and sickening sightIt was a sad and sorry and sickening night(repeat 2nd part 1x)[Bridge]Ah oh ah Ah oh ah[Próxima Parte]Ah oh ah Oh ah ah(repeat 1x)[Intro](repeat 1x)[Chorus][Próxima Parte]Ah oh ah Oh ah ah(repeat 1x)[Intro][Verso 1](pistol shooting)

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