(Blackmore/Gillan/Glover)
     strange
   strange
   i was born into
   confusion
   my mother said to me when you
   become a man you'll understand
   but it's still a mystery
   and if you want to get ahead
   get some decent clothes
   the only way to make it
   dress the part
   that gets right up my nose
     and it think to myself in this river of doubt
   this is something i can do without
   but strangeways is what i got
     the indians are coming
   i saw it on tv
   they're 20,000 strong
   but they always get depleted by the cavalry
   salvation is at hand it's guaranteed
   just send a donation straight to god 1-800 toll free
     and i think to myself in this academy of fear
   where am i going what am i doing here
   but strangeways is all i got
     have you seen the headlines
   princess engaged
   3 million out of work
   but that's on the 2nd page
   the alien has landed
   finger in his ear
   can't hear a word i am saying
   but that ain't such a bad idea
     and i think to myself in this cradle of
   lust
   ashes to ashes and dust to dust
   but strangeways is all you
   get