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The Policeman is My Friend

George Gerdes, Bill Bachman, and Mark Dann

From CooP - Fast Folk Musical Magazine (Vol. 1, No. 8)

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The Policeman is My Friend

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Release

CooP - Fast Folk Musical Magazine (Vol. 1, No. 8)

Year Released

1982

Catalog Number

FFSE108_202

Track Number

8

Duration

03:24

Country(s)

United States

Language(s)

English

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