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The Patience of a Saint

Electronic

1991
2
Live performances
1
Recording
5
Release appearances
0
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Lyrics

Talking of my attributes, the things I do so well
As anyone who's in cahoots with me will readily tell
I've lived up here, I've been down there
I've bought so I could sell
And if I drove a faster car, I'd drive it bloody well
How can I change?  I live without restraint
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Talking of my attributes, the things I do so well
As anyone who's in cahoots with me will readily tell
I've lived up here, I've been down there
I've bought so I could sell
And if I drove a faster car, I'd drive it bloody well
How can I change?  I live without restraint

And I would try the patience of a saint

Thinking of my attitudes, talking one on one
I may disagree with you, but look where you've come from
And all that you've got, I thought that I would faint

But I would try the patience of a saint
And I would try the patience of a saint
I would try the patience of a saint

I'm talking to myself (to myself)
I'm talkint to the one that I know best

Bury me with gratitude, you can go to hell
Why should I care?  I'd rather watch drying paint

But I would try the patience of a saint
And I would try the patience of a saint
I would try the patience of a saint
And I would try the patience...
...of a saint

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 4:11

Release Appearances

5 known appearances

Live History

2
Total performances
First known performance
5 Aug 1990
Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles
Last known performance
12 Dec 1991
Wembley Arena, London

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