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- ↑ "The Cliffs of Baccalieu (Jack Withers) tabs, video". WTV-Zone. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ↑ "Lately Come Over - Bristol's Hope". Last.fm. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ↑ "Back to the Water - Songs & Lyrics". Kim Stockwood. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
