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This brown colour is a winner
It's my shining armour
This brown colour is a winner
It's my shining armour
This brown colour is a winner
It's my shining armour
This brown colour is a winner
It's my shining armour

There was a time when I was despised (for my shining armour)
Infarct it used to be a crime but now it's alright (It's my shining armour)
I say it now when I'm in a crowd (It's my shining armour)
And my children they are mighty proud (of their shining armour)
I walk and talk having a bowl (with my shining armour)
You can no longer put me down because I am brown (It's my shining armour)

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