<P> The single version of the track fades out at three minutes thirty nine seconds, however the multi track master reveals that the song ended in nearly a full three minutes worth of jamming . A rough mix of the full length version can be found on the Bump' n' Grind compilation . </P> <P> 20th Century Boy's lyrics are, according to Marc Bolan, based on quotes taken from notable celebrities such as Muhammad Ali . This can be seen through the inclusion of the line "sting like a bee", which is taken from one of Ali's 1969 speeches . </P> <P> Although the lyrical content of a lot of Marc Bolan's songs is ambiguous, analysis of the multi track recordings of 20th Century Boy reveals the first line of the song to be "Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good / Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood," and not the often misquoted "...just like rock' n' roll ." </P> <P> "Free Angel" was recorded during the first session for the Tanx album, between 1 and 4 August 1972 . The single was mixed for release at Air Studios on 16 December 1972 . </P>

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