You can shine your shoes and wear a suit You can comb your hair and look quite cute... You can go to church and sing a hymn You can judge me by the c… - John Lennon

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You can shine your shoes and wear a suit
You can comb your hair and look quite cute...
You can go to church and sing a hymn
You can judge me by the color of my skin
You can live a lie until you die
One thing you can't hide
Is when you're crippled inside

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About John Lennon

John Winston Ono Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980), born John Winston Lennon, was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, political activist and founding member of The Beatles. His second wife was Yoko Ono. He was murdered in 1980.

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Pen Names: Dr. Winston O’Boogie
Birth Name: John Winston Lennon
Native Name: John Winston Ono Lennon
Alternative Names: John Ono Lennon
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