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Driving song

We barrel down Sheikh Zayed on a sunny afternoon
The speed alarm is beeping out a very merry tune
We rubberneck to see a wreck upon the other side
We phone a friend and send a text, it's such a joyful ride

Driving Dubai, yeah, Driving Dubai
We race we speed we crash we burn we die

The traffic lights have just turned red and so we dash across
We nearly cause an accident but we don't give a toss
We shunt a taxi up the rear to get it out the way
We're off before they call the cops so someone else can pay

Driving Dubai, yeah, Driving Dubai
We roar we fly we zoom we hit we die

We roar up the hard shoulder and we weave it all about
But they can never see us as the windows are blacked out
Across the central barrier and up onto the kerb
We tailgate everyone in sight, it really is superb

Driving Dubai, yeah, Driving Dubai
We skid we swerve we screech we smash we die


Originally posted 21st June 2006
in response to Dubai's favourite pastime
the lyrics were set to music and peformed by Dubtown Lady
(download here)







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