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Introduction
It’s 8:15;
That’s the time that it’s always been.
We
got your message on the radio—
Conditions
normal and you’re coming home.
Enola Gay,
Is
mother proud of Little Boy today?
This
kiss you give—
It’s
never ever gonna fade away.
Enola Gay
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD)
©
EMI Virgin Music Ltd
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