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David Bowie fans with deep pockets have a chance to own a page of music history

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SUFFRAGETTE CITY")

DAVID BOWIE: (Singing) Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am.

A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:

Good morning. I'm A Martínez. If you're a David Bowie fan with deep pockets, here's a chance to own a page of music history. A handwritten lyric for two of his songs will be auctioned off in the U.K. today. It includes notes on the 1972 track "Suffragette City."

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SUFFRAGETTE CITY")

BOWIE: (Singing) Oh, my suffragette city.

MARTÍNEZ: The lyrics are expected to cost the winning bidder over $100,000.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SUFFRAGETTE CITY")

BOWIE: (Singing) Oh, suffragette.

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