Hey

My little baby brother used to play down on the floor
But now he's not sad, has time to do it anymore
He's got a funny habit and I don't know why
He walks around the ceiling, stepping on the flies

Baby brother, baby brother
Well he learning to crawl
On the kitchen wall
Baby brother

Well just the other day, well-a bless-a my soul
I found him swimming round in the goldfish bowl
Since nobody told him, that he had an order
He swam around for hours, with his head underwater

Baby brother, baby brother
Well you may swim all you wish
But don't eat the fish
Baby brother

Well, little baby brother he's a cute little cuss
But it's plain to see that he's not one of us
Where did we get him? I know you're gonna ask him
We found him on the porch in a crazy little basket

Baby brother, baby brother
Although your hair is blue
We think the world of you
Baby brother

Well, I bought my baby brother a toy balloon
He let it get away and it floated toward the moon
Instead of crying he climbed up on the fence
Started flapping his arms and we ain't seen him since

Baby brother, baby brother
Although he's out in outer space
I can still see his face
Baby brother

Although you're out in outer space
I can still see your face
Baby brother

(?)
Baby brother.

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Black Jack Davey

Black Jack Davey come a - ridin' on back
A whistlin' loud and merry
Made the woods around him ring
And he charmed the heart of a lady
Charmed the heart of a lady.

"How old are you, my pretty little miss
How old are you, my honey ?"
She answered to him with a lovin' smile
"I'll be sixteen come Sunday
Be sixteen come Sunday".

"Come and go with me, my pretty little miss
Come and go with me, my honey
Take you where the grass grows green
You never will want for money
You never will want for money.

"Pull off, pull off them high - heeled shoes
All made of Spanish leather
Get behind me on my horse
And we'll ride off together
We'll both go off together".

Well she pulled off them high - heeled shoes
Made of Spanish Leather
Got behind him on his horse
And they rode off together
They both rode off together.

At night the boss came home
Inquirring about his lady
The servant spoke before she thought
"She's been with Black Jack Davey
Rode off with Black Jack Davey".

"Well, saddle for me my coal - black stud
He's speedier than the gray
I rode all day and I'll ride all night
And I'll overtake my lady
I'll bring back my lady".
Well, he rode all night till the broad daylight
Till he came to a river ragin'
And there he spied his darlin' bride
In the arms of Black Jack Davey
Wrapped up with Black Jack Davey.

"Pull off, pull off them long blue gloves
All made of the finest leather
Give to me your lily - white hand
And we'll go home together
We'll both go home together".

Well, she pulled off them long blue gloves
All made of the finest leather
Gave to him her lily - white hand
And said goodbye forever
Bid farewell forever.

"Would you forsake your house and home
Would you forsake your baby ?
Would you forsake your husband too
To go with Black Jack Davey
Ride off with Black Jack Davey ?".

"Well, I'll forsake my house and home
And I'll forsake my baby
I'll forsake my husband too
For the love of Black Jack Davey
Love my Black Jack Davey.

Last night I slept in a feather bed
Between my husband and baby
Tonight I lay on the river banks
In the arms of Black Jack Davey
Love my Black Jack Davey".

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Candy Cane Children

[why don't you open me up]
candy cane girl
don't you know your name girl
[yeah]
twelve people gonna ask you just the same girl
what a world
christmas once a year girl
that's three hundred and sixty four tears girl
so when christmas finally comes
and nobody's got a gun
and you think it might be fun girl
to hang around
think again girl
[why don't you open me up
huh]
candy cane boy
don't you know your name boy
nine people gonna tell you just the same boy
you're alone son
in the middle of a million
and nobody knows how to talk to children
oh, when christmas finally comes
and nobody's got a gun
and you think it might be fun
to get a new toy
think again boy
[oh]
oh when christmas finally comes
and noone's got a gun
and you think it might be fun
to make a stand
think again man.

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Cash Grab Complications On The Matter

You tiptoe to me
As naked as a bone
Beautiful in canvas blank lily white now
And just looking for a home
Yeah, and without trying to praise you, well
I feel like I could raise you as my own
But there’s a duty to this loneliness
The good of everyone involved
And you’re blind to my homeliness
One less mystery to solve
And the rest will be explained to you
As our bodies begin to evolve

What gives me this power to construct you?
Your guess is as good as mine
If you’d like me to return you
To the stones from which I brought you
Well you have to be on time

But for now put down the gun
Start having fun
Look at the sun turning
And it’ll keep burning
As you melt into my mind

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China Pig


I don't wanna kill
my china pig
I don't wanna kill
my china pig
man's gotta live
man's gotta eat
(gotta have shoes) for walkin'
on his feet
I don't wanna kill
my china pig
used to go to school
with a little red box
I used to have a dog with me
we'd walk for blocks
I don't wanna kill
my china pig
I don't wanna kill
my china pig

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Good To Me

Ive got a 1984 Volvo
I get in start it up and I go
It not a vintage Cadillac
But it always gets me
there and back

And it'll always be good to me
Always be good to me
Always be good to me

I got a beat up Silvertone amp
I plug in and it sound
like a champ
It's not a fender tweek deluxe
It cost me a couple a bucks

I got a girlfriend she's so true
and no other kinda girl will do
Cause I've known a lot of girls in the past
and I knew none of their love wouldn't last

But this one will always be true to me
always be true to me
always be true to me
always be true to me
always be true to me
always be good to me
always be good to me
always be good to me
always be.. good to me
good to me.. good to me
good to me...hey!

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Hand Springs

I took my girl to go bowling downtown at the red door
after an argument I started
cause I thought she didn't like me anymore
I can't help it sometimes I feel pitiful
and of course she's so young and beautiful

I bought us two glasses of coke
that's her favorite and I wanted to make up for
earlier
but I dropped her glass and it broke
so I just gave my glass to her

she laughed and so did I in our lane
and then she went to a vending machine
to buy a candy cane
but right next to that was a boy I knew
with a spring in his hand
playing a country pinball machine
called 'stand by your man'
I saw him talk to her
but I stayed in my lane
and played my game steady
and was thinking of a day
when I'd be too old to throw a ball this heavy

but I guess I'm young now
so it's easier to knock 'em all down
then I looked and saw her say to him
'you're really hittin' that ball around'
and he's lookin' at her the way I did
when I first met her
I could see in his face
white flowers
and cups of coffee
and love letters

I was sorry to interrupt their game
but I went and did it anyway
I dropped my red bowling ball
through the glass of his machine
I said 'are you quick enough to hit this ball, mr.
clean?'
I was scared to lose her
so I couldn't help being mean

and that ended both of our games
I said I was sorry
but my girl left with him just the same
I thought how much I hate when love makes me act this
way
I was bent over a broken pinball machine
in a bowling alley and I threw it all away

well isn't it all just a big game?

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Honey, We Can't Afford to Look This Cheap

Well I want to try and hold my head up high
In this busted up pint up truck conversion
Between the broken concrete and the cloudy sky
Well you have to make an effort with me
Can you make it look like you’re chofering me?
Enough gas to get us home now if we glide

When we took this job I thought that you knew the deal
I told the boss we had a Mercedes Benz
But all we got in our yard is a steering wheel
Well I can’t borrow this tuxedo much longer
Well we might have to cut and sell your long hair
I don’t mind you wearing a wig but I won’t steal

Well honey, we can’t afford to look this cheap
We need to make it look like we’re high class
So high loan cell phone, we can’t be beat
I can’t help but wonder if this time next year
Will we be drinking Don Perignon or reheated beer?
Well honey, we can’t afford to look this cheap

Have to keep up appearances as long as we can
There’s too much to lose, our social status
Well our ice machine and our ceiling fan
And if they find out that we ain’t real songwriters
That we go dutch on cigarette lighters
We’re gonna lose the paradise that’s in our hands

Well honey, we can’t afford to look this cheap
Got an image to live up to here
In the best motel on impostor street
While the Joneses are waltzing off to dinner
We’re clearing old lottery tickets together
Trying to make us a winner
Well honey, we can’t afford to look this cheap

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It's My Fault For Being Famous

She stuck her cell-phone camera right into my face
With a flick of my wrists I filled her nose full of mace
The cops want to know what was wrong with me
Didn’t give me a chance to explain it, see

It ain’t her fault for being careless
It ain’t her fault for being brainless
It ain’t her fault for being hopeless
But it’s my fault for being famous

I’m at the LA Ex just a’checking my bag
When up comes a little paparazzi scum bag
I took a laptop slapped him of the side his head
The cops wanna know why I left him for dead

It ain’t his fault for being nameless
It ain’t his fault for being thoughtless
It ain’t his fault for being shameless
But it’s my fault for being famous

I had a sweet old lady walk up to me
Wanted to get a photograph for her grandson to see
And as the digital camera lit up the place
She unloaded a chrome 45 in my face

But it ain’t her fault for being ruthless
Ain’t her fault for being toothless
Ain’t her fault for being frameless
But it’s my fault for being famous

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Jolene

Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man
Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can

Your beauty is beyond compare
With flaming locks of auburn hair
With ivory skin
And eyes of emerald green
Your smile is like a breath of spring
And your voice is soft like summer rain
And I cannot compete with you Jolene

And he talks about you in his sleep
And there is nothing I can do to keep
From crying when he calls your name, Jolene

Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can

Well I can easily understand
How you can easily take my man
But you don't know what he means to me Jolene
Well you could have your choice of men
But I could never love again
He's the only one for me Jolene
And I had to have this talk with you
My happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do Jolene

Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can

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Lafayette Blues

1,2,3,4]
[yeah]
Marantette,
Leverette,
Lannette,
Lafayette,
Livernois,
Labrosse,
Louis,
Metatal,
Rochelle,
Marcelle,
Riopelle,
Manistique,
and Armour,
[?]
ohh, ohh, hmmm
hey
Mercier,
Le May,
Tournier,
Salliote,
and Le Roy,
[?]
Montlieu,
Cadieux,
Neveaux Avenue En Detroit,
[?]
well i'm ready teddy
i'm ready, ready teddy
to rock n roll
go
ahh
Lamphere,
Belle Terre,
Marcelle,
Metetal,
Rouge,
Le Blanc

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Let's Shake Hands

yeah
oh
let's shake hands
oh
baby let's shake hands
well there's something here in the air
jump up and let me know when you're there
baby let's shake hands
oh
let's be friends
oh
baby let's be friends
I can't come up with a better plan
put your fingers in my hand
baby let's be friends
yeah

oh
say my name
oh
baby say my name
well you can do what you want to do
throw it in the garbage can
but just say my name
yeah
yeah

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Look Me Over Closely

look me over closely
tell me what you see
the lady likes to look her best
before she pours the tea
you said I'm [?]
that makes the evening sun go down
oh look me over closely
tell me what you find
but don't be over anxious
I'm not the marryin' kind
I'm a poor in a storm
you'll harbor where it's warm
in my arms you will hide
from the great big world outside
oh but when you come and see me
don't try to change my ways
you'll have a part within my heart
and there you'll always stay
there's room for all
not for all
but don't blame me
if you fall
so look me over closely
and then make up your mind
but darling please remember this
I'm holding you before we kiss
so look me over closely
because I may be the marryin' kind
oh well I may be the marryin' kind
oh well I may be the marryin' kind
oh.

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Lord, Send Me An Angel

Good Lord, Good Lord
Send me an angel down
Can't spare no angel
we'll spare your teasin' brown
Well that new way of lovin'
swear to God it must be best
For these Detroit women won't let Mr. Jack White rest
There's a crowd on the corner
wonder what could it be
One thing but the women just tryin' to get to me
I went down to the station
suitcase in my hand
All the women runnin', cryin'
Mr. Jack wont' ya be my man.
Well there was three women
yellow, brown and black
take the mayor of Detroit to pick which one I like
One of um had hamtramak yellow
One of um Detroit brown
But that southwest darkskin is sure to turn my damper
down
Why, ticket agent, ticket agent
where did my baby go
tell me what she looks like I'll tell you what road
she's on
Well she's a long tall mama
mile and a half from the ground
she's a tailor made mama and she ain't no hand me down
Well I used to say married woman
sweetest women ever born
you better change that thing
you better leave married women alone
take my advice, let married women, boy let um be
cause their husband will grab ya, beat ya ragged as a
cedar tree
Well I got two woman
you can't tell um apart
I got one in my bossom
and the other one is in my heart
well that one in my bossom
she live in tennessee
but that one in my heart well she don't give a darn
for me
I'ma tell you pretty mama
exactly who I am
when I walk in that from door and hear that back door
slam.

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Love Sick

I'm walkin' through streets that are dead
walkin' with you in my head
my feet are so tired
and my brain is so wired
and the clouds are weepin'
did I hear someone tell a lie
did I hear some long distant cry
I spoke like a child
and it struck me with a smile
but I was sleepin'
well I'm sick of love
but I'm in the thick of it
I'm sick of love
well I'm lovesick
I see
I see lovers in the meadow
I see
I see silhouettes in the window
I watched where they're goin'
but they keep me hangin' on
to their shadow
well I'm sick of love
I wish I never met you
this kind of love
oh, I'm trying to forget you
just don't know what to do
I'd give anything to
be with you.

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Party Of Special Things To Do

when the stiff wind blows
the flag don't wiggle
in the party of special things to do
I met the ace of love
she took me to her plantation
for the love without separation
in the party of special things to do
it could happen to me
it could happen to you
I met the ace of love
she said I want you to go
to the party of special things to do
and when you're through
I'll be right here waiting for you
here take these sparks
so my distant cousins can get along with you
watch out for the mirror man
and elixir sue
when I got to the party of special things to do
it wasn't hard to find Elixir Sue
I met all the cards
the wild cards
the one-eye jill
the red queen
she turned her head
you know what I mean
she turned it back and said
"I got a brand new game I want to lay on
you"
I met them all
at the party of special things to do
when I was done
I was far from through
I returned to the ace of love
now wouldn't you?
I met them all
the camel wore a nightie
the camel wore a nightie
at the party of special things to do
...elixir sue
it wasn't hard to find liquor at the do
I met all the cards
the wild cards
you know what I mean
then she turned it back and said
"I got a brand new game I think I want to lay on
you"
I met elixir sue
at the party of special things to do
it's so special.

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Rated X

well if you've been a married woman
and things didn't seem to work out
divorce is the key to being loose and free
but you're gonna be talked about
everybody knows that you loved once
they think you'll love again
you can't have a male friend
when you're a has been
or a woman, you're rated x
[yeah]
and if you're rated x
you're some kinda gold
that even men turn [?] to make
but I think it's wrong
to judge every picture
if a cheap camera makes a mistake
so if your best friend's husband
says to you
that you started lookin' good
you should've known he would
and he would if he could
and he will if you're rated x
well nobody knows where you're going
but they sure know where you been
all they're thinking of
is your experience in love
well their minds fill up with sin
the women all look at you like you're bad
the men all hope you are
but if you go too far
you're gonna wear the scar
of a women, rated x
[yeah]
and if you're rated x
you're some kinda gold
that even men turn [?] to make
but I think it's wrong
to judge every picture
if a cheap camera makes a mistake
so if your best friend's husband
says to you
that you started lookin' good
you should've known he would
and he would if he could
and he will if you're rated x
yeah us women don't have a chance
cause if you've been married
you can't have any fun at all
you're rated x
no matter what they do
they're gonna talk about ya
don't know what to think about it
just let 'em talk
just let 'em talk meg.

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Red Bowling Ball Ruth

well pay attention
attention to my words
I love you
I don't know what you heard
and this fire
has got to go for sure
red bowling ball
red bowling ball ruth
well that's something
then I shall know the truth
I said you roll it
and then it breaks your tooth
well peter,
you're in the wrong town
I love this girl
so hell shall come around
and you leavin'
will be the only sound.

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Red Death At 6:14


[I'll buy it out there
got a cop down at
6:14, 6:14?]

la la la la la la la la la la la la
la la la la la la
whoo!
what's that she said
what's that she said
what's that she said
with her fingers turning blue
and her face was turning red
whoo!
was that her dad
was that her dad
was that her dad
with the magic marker
writing little angel on her head

la la la la la la la la la la la la
la la la la la la la la la la la la

whoo!
she must be dead
well she must be dead
she must be dead
if the only sound I hear
are the devils by her bed

oh
oh well
[cough
cough]
whoo!
what's that she said
what's that she said
what's that she said
with her fingers turning blue
and her face was turning red
la la la la la la.

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Shelter Of Your Arms

Theres a storm
It's comin' around
And the snow is fallin'
It's comin from the clouds

Don't you walk away
With my love
Don't you walk away now
From my home
I'm asking you to hear
My please I know the shelter of your arms
Walked into spin my vains
Need the Shelter of your arms

Theres a sadness
It's feeling my heart
And the sun is tearin' me apart

Don't you walk away with my love
Don't you walk away now I'm on my own
I'm asking you to hear my please I need the
Shelter of your arms
Walked into spin your vains
I need the Shelter of your arms Shelter of your arms
Shelter of your arms
Shelter of your arms

I need the Shelter of Your Arms
Shelter of your arms
Shelter of your arms
Shelter of your arms
I need the Shelter of Your Arms

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St. Ides of March

Ain't she lookin' good
Ain't she lookin' fine
Ain't she lookin' fine
And she takes her time
Don't you walk away

Sweet potato pie
Sweet sugar plum
Sweet sugar plum
But look what you done
Don't you walk away

Ain't she lookin' good
Ain't she lookin' fine
Ain't she lookin' fine
And she takes her time
Don't you walk away

Sweet potato pie
Sweet sugar plum
Sweet sugar plum
But look what you done
Don't you walk away

Oh, no, oh

Ain't she lookin' good
Ain't she lookin' fine
Ain't she lookin' fine
And she takes her time
Don't you walk away

Sweet potato pie
Sweet sugar plum
Sweet sugar plum
But look what you done
Don't you walk away

Yeah! Yeah!

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The Singing Of The Silent Night

Jack: Now Meg would like to sing "Silent Night." Meg?

Meg:
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright

See, I can't remember the...

Jack: "Ron yon virgin"

Meg: Round yon virgin

Jack: No, "Ron yon virgin"

Meg: Run...

Jack: "Ron yon virgin"

Meg: OK, ron, ok, should I start over?

Jack: No, just sing, "Ron yon virgin"

Meg: Ron yon virgin

Jack: "Mother and child"

Meg: Mother and child

Jack: "Holy infant"

Meg: Holy --

Jack: Holy infant so tender and mild

Meg:
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Jack: Good job

Meg: Jack, it is "Round yon virgin"

Jack: Yeah, you're right, it's "Round yon virgin." I was wrong .

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Though I Hear You Calling, I Will Not Answer

Meg White: Round John Virgin
Jack White: Yeah, you’re right. It’s Round John Virgin. I was wrong.
Commentator Mort Crim: Ponder what’s there.
Jack White: Ponder what’s there. 1, 2, 3

Though I hear you calling, I will not answer
Though I hear you calling, I will not answer

And the sun may shine right through your tooth, dear
And the wind may blow right through my ear

Though I hear you calling, I will not answer
Oh, I hear you calling, no I will not answer

I broke your code
And I broke your code

Come on hit me…Yeah, yeah (6X)
…I will not answer, yeah
Though I hear you calling, no I will not answer

The sun may shine out to your mouth, dear
And the wind may blow right through my ear

Though I hear you calling, oh, I will not answer
Though I hear you calling, but I will not answer

Calling… and I broke your code
I will not answer (7X)

Though I hear you calling, I will not answer (echoing)
Though I hear you calling, but I will not answer (echoing)
And I will not answer and I broke your code
Uhmmm… Broke your code
Yeah… uhmmm
Though I hear you calling... And the sun is shining
I will not answer ...Right through your tooth, dear

Female announcer: …the way we plan it, it’s an extra because it’s extra convenient.
For just three dollars...

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Top Special

Top special, baby!
Top! Top!
Top Special!
Top special, baby!
You're my best friend!
Top! Top!
Top Special!
Let's not fight, okay? Oh yeah.
Top special, baby!
Top! Top!
Top Special!
It's cool, it's cool to go to school, it's cool!
Top special, baby!
Top! Top!
Top Special!
All right, best friends til' the end, yeah!
Top special, baby!
Top! Top!

If I don't go to school, I don't get to see you...
...and that's not cool.
You're my best friend!

All right. Everybody keep it cool. Yeah. Let's keep it cool. Let's be friends.
Top special, baby!
Top! Top!
Top Special!
Oh yeah!
Top special, baby! Oh! Yeah! Top!
Top Special!
What? Why would you say something like that? But you're my best friend!
Wha..uh... I don't understand...
It's not cool! It's not cool! It's not cool!
Come on. We can still be friends. No, we can still be friends! I mean it! I don't want to be friends with her. I...I don't want to be friends with him either. No. Okay. Here we go. (???) No. Everythings cool. And then we're gonna go to get an ice cream after school and then together and I'll carry your books, then when we're on the bus I'm gonna play with you... I'm gonna play. You're still my top special friend. (and we're gonna sit together on the bus...and um...)

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Walking With A Ghost

No matter which way you go
No matter which way you stay
You're out of my mind, out of my mind
Out of my mind, out of my mind

I was walking with a ghost
I said please, please, don't insist

I was walking with a ghost
I said please, please, don't insist

No matter which way you go
No matter which way you stay
You're out of my mind, out of my mind
Out of my mind, out of my mind

I was walking with a ghost
I said please, please, don't insist

I was walking with a ghost
I said please, please, don't insist

I was walking with a ghost
I said please, please, don't insist

No matter which way you go
No matter which way you stay
You're out of my mind, out of my mind
Out of my mind, out of my mind

I was walking with a ghost
I said please, please, don't insist

I was walking with a ghost
I said please, please, don't insist

No matter which way you go
No matter which way you stay
You're out of my mind, out of my mind
Out of my mind, out of my mind

You're out of my mind.

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Who's A Big Baby?

Who's a big baby?
Who's a big baby?
Who's a big baby?
Waaahhhh
Who's a big baby?
Who's a big baby?
Who's a big baby?
Wah wah wah
Wah wah wah
Who's a big baby?
Who's a big baby?
Wahhhhhhhh
Wahhhhhhhh
Wah wah wah
Wah wah wah (shhh)
Who's a big baby?
Who's it?
Who's it?
Who's it?
Who's a big baby?
I want my mommy
Mommy
I want my mommy
Wahhhh
Who's a big baby?
Let's go shopping
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Who's To Say?

Who's to say that I'm unhappy
'Cause I don't really smile
Sittin', hopin', dreamin', waitin'
For my ship to sail

Who's to say this time I've wasted
Someday won't get used
Maybe if you come around
I'll start to get enthused

Who's to say
Who's to say

Who's to say that I'm obsessed
With everything you do
Just because it seems my schedule
Seems to shadow you

Who's to say that tired clean shave is
More fish in the sea
And I don't mind treading water
'Cause you're the one for me

CHORUS:
You say that by now
I should know you'll never love me
But who's to say that what has never
Been will never be
What has been will never be

Who's to say in time I wouldn't
Learn how to relax
You'd forget about my clammy
Hands and my nervous laugh
Who's to say the way you look at
Him is truly love
Maybe they should realize
I fit you like a glove.

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