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Ballet for a rainy day Silent film of melting miracle play Dancing out there through my window To the backdrop of a slow descending grey

Andy Partridge

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Andy Partridge
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: November 11
Guitarist
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Songwriter
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Andrew John Partridge
Ballet
Slow
Dancing
Miracle
Backdrop
Silent
Descending
Window
Rainy
Film
Melting
Play
Grey

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