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He grabbed a stick tried to it with his heel Did a sic back flip and ended up full He didn't squeal but it looked it hurt And it did 'cuz he me for my cash and my shirt
I got worked but worse than that as he was leaving he tipped his hat Then he laughed and said, "I'm sorry 'bout luck" he walked out the door he got hit by a truck
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Lots of and old cliches Small town girl to make her way She moved to the all she wanted was a job Now she's the desk tryin' to move to the top
It won't stop 'cuz the won't let it Be careful what you wish for, you get it You know the cat got by the bees He was messin' with the honey and the and the cheese
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Now what'd ya live Nothing anymore, right? How could you your life uptight? See you did and everything you seen Rolled around in the mud but you come clean
And that makes you now how does that feel? Living life like an open cut that heal Sore at the world and you know why You bounced like a ball and that's how die
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