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There was a riot at the races, they said it was a fix,
when a field of fancied horses, took the bookmakers for six,
'cos fifteen million Euro, was gambled on the nose,
but someone got a tip off, and the jockey was exposed.

Riot, riot, race riot, riot, riot.

A small group made the running, the punters didn't mind,
The 6 to 5 on favourite, was nicely placed behind,
he held back on the stand-side, two furlongs out from home,
which left a rank outsider, to go on all alone.

Riot, riot, race riot, riot, riot.

You saw the headlines but you didn't read the news,
Every one a winner although thousands have to lose,
There was a riot at the races, fuelled by wine and booze,
You saw the headlines but you did not read the news.

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There was a riot at the races, started by one man,
a jury found him guilty of an international scam,
the jockey was suspended, on twenty thousand bail,
some say it were the stewards, who should have gone to jail.

Riot, riot, race riot, riot, riot.

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from Buy One, Get One Free (2020), released March 28, 2020
Words & Music ©2008 Paul D Waghorn

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Insane Society Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK

Insane Society have been around for about 18 years. The first three albums had Sheldon Hannaford on lead vocals. Steve and Wag are almost ever present and Chris is the 4th bassist following Stefan (died) Gavin (retired due to fatherhood) and JJ Kaos who is still playing bass for The Last Resort. Sheldon took a free transfer to Vicious Rumours in 2011 before being dropped. ... more

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