The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
Words by Morrissey, Music by Stephen Street

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Dear hero imprisoned
with all the new crimes that you are perfecting
oh I can't help quoting you
'cause everything that you said rings true
and now in my cell
(well, I followed you)
and here's a list of who I slew
Reggie Kray — do you know my name?
don't say you don't
please say you do, oh oh, I am:
the last of the famous
international playboys
the last of the famous
international playboys

and in my cell
(well, I loved you)
and every man with a job to do
Ronnie Kray — do you know my face?
don't say you don't
please say you do, oh oh, I am:
the last of the famous
international playboys
the last of the famous
international playboys
In our lifetime those who kill
the newsworld hands them stardom
and these are the ways
on which I was raised
these are the ways
on which I was, which I was raised
but I never wanted to kill
I AM NOT NATURALLY EVIL
such things I do
just to make myself
more attractive to you
HAVE I FAILED?

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Players
Morrissey: Voice
Craig Gannon: Guitars
Neil Taylor: Guitars
Andy Rourke: The Bass Guitar
Stephen Street: Keyboards
Mike Joyce: The Drums

Produced by
Stephen Street

Official Releases
Single: "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" (February 1989)
Albums: Bona Drag (compilation) - October 1990, World Of Morrissey (compilation) - February 1995, Suedehead: The Best Of Morrissey (compilation) - September 1997, The Best Of (compilation) - November 2001

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