Arnold Layne Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Arnold Layne
Had a strange hobby
Collecting clothes
Moonshine washing line

They suit him fine

[Verse 2]
On the wall
Hung a tall mirror
Distorted view
See through baby blue
He done it

[Chorus]
Oh, Arnold Layne
It's not the same
Takes two to know
Two to know
Two to know
Two to know
Why can't you see?
Arnold Layne
Arnold Layne
Arnold Layne

[Organ Solo]

[Verse 3]
Now he's caught
A nasty sort of person
They gave him time
Doors bang, chain gang
He hates it

[Chorus]
Oh, Arnold Layne
It's not the same
Takes two to know
Two to know
Two to know
Two to know
Why can't you see?
Arnold Layne
Arnold Layne
Arnold Layne
Arnold Layne, don't do it again

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Genius Annotation

The Floyd’s 1967 debut single, this at-the-time controversial tale of transvestism and kleptomania reached #20 on the UK singles chart

It was recorded on January 27th, 1967, and released in the U.K. on March 11th of that same year.

“Arnold Layne” was also the last song David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright ever performed together before the last one’s death, during the Syd Barrett tribute concert The Madcap’s Last Laugh in 2007. Said performance became Pink Floyd’s offering for Record Store Day 2019.

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