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Sold me out for a few shekels and divided up my robes
They sold me out
It's the oldest story that's ever been told
They sold me outDidn't even give it no shred of doubt, no, no
They sold me out
Didn't even sit down and try to figure it out
They just sold me outFor the few shekels more, they didn't even think twice
For a few shekels more, another minute in the spotlightMy own people did it to me just 'cos they could
They sold me out
So beware brother it could happen to you
They sold me outFor the few shekels more, they didn't even think twice
Just for a few shekels more, another minute of two in the spotlightMy own people did it to me just 'cos they could
They sold me out
Got to beware brother it just might happen to you
They sold me outSold me out for a few shekels and they divided up my robes
They sold me out
It's the oldest story that's ever been told
They sold me outSold me out for a few shekels and divided up my robes

They sold me out
It's the oldest story that's ever been known
They sold me outThey sold me out
They sold me out
They sold me out
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George Ivan Morrison (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945) is a Grammy Award-winning artist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He's a singer, songwriter, author, poet, and multi-instrumentalist, who has been a professional musician since 1958. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums, and saxophone. Featuring his characteristic growl - a unique mix of folk, blues, Irish, scat, and Celtic influences - Morrison is widely considered one of the most unusual and influential vocalists in the history of rock and roll.

Known as "Van the Man" by his fans, Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Northern Irish band Them, writing their 1964 hit "Gloria". A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career, starting with the album Astral Weeks.

Morrison has pursued an idiosyncratic musical path. Much of his music is tightly structured around the conventions of American soul and R&B, such as the popular singles "Brown Eyed Girl", "Moondance", "Domino", and "Wild Night". An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as his classic album Astral Weeks and lesser known works such as Veedon Fleece and Common One. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic Soul," and Morrison rejects the characterization of his genre of music as Rock, citing Elvis Presley as a non-influence.

He continues to perform regularly, and achieved his highest U.S. chart position (number ten on the Billboard 200) with his latest album, Keep It Simple.

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