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TITLE. LYRICS

Concert version

The only mistake

Made the fatal mistake
Like I did once before
A tendency just to take
Till the purpose turned sour

Strain, take the strain, these days we love

Yeah, the only mistake was that you ran away
Avenues lined with trees planned your course for today
Yeah, the only mistake, like I made once before
Yeah, the only mistake, could have made it before

Strain, take the strain, these days we love

And the only mistake led to rumours unfound
Led to pressures unknown, different feelings and sounds
Yeah, the only mistake, like I made once before
Yeah, the only mistake, could have made it before

	LIVE RECORDINGS. NOTES	Earlier studio recording \| Later studio recording
	Date: Monday 16 October 1978 Venue: Band on the Wall – Manchester (UK) Duration: 4.12 Availability on record: –
	Date: Friday 13 July 1979 Venue: Russel Club – Manchester (UK) Duration: 4.06 Availability on record: Heart And Soul
	Date: Monday 5 November 1979 (soundcheck) Venue: Pavilion – Hemel Hempstead (UK) Duration: 3.41 Availability on record: –

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