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Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career, making the top ten of the UK Singles Chart on ten occasions. His first solo album, 1988's Viva Hate entered the UK albums chart at number one. Widely regarded as an important innovator in indie music, Morrissey has been described by music magazine NME as "one of the most influential artists ever", and The Independent has stated "most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status he has reached in his lifetime".Pitchfork Media has called him "one of th… more »


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Papa Jack 
Wants to turn 
Back the clock 
And reach out 
To the kids 
He once had 
Who have flown 

Papa Jack 
In decline 
Feels inclined 
To reach out 
To the kids 
He once had 
Who have flown 

But there was a time 
When the kids reached up 
And Papa Jack just 
Pushed them away 

Looking deep 
In his heart 
Papa Jack 
Doesn't like 
What he sees 
Or the time 
On his hands 

The dying day 
The chilly sun 
Papa Jack 
All alone 
Sings slow 
Grieving and low 

But there was a time 
When the kids reached up 
Now you can't always 
Have it your way 

Papa Jack 
Ah...

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