Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
I've seen those English dramas too, they're cruel
So if there's any other way
To spell the word, it's fine with me, with me

Why would you speak to me that way?
Especially when I always said that I
Haven't got the words for you
All your diction drippin' with disdain
Through the pain, I always tell the truth

Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
I climbed to Dharamsala too, I did
I met the highest Lama
His accent sounded fine to me, to me

Check your handbook, it's no trick
Take the chapstick, put it on your lips
Crack a smile, adjust my tie
Know your boyfriend, unlike other guys

Why would you lie 'bout how much coal you have?
Why would you lie 'bout somethin' dumb like that?
Why would you lie 'bout anythin' at all?
First the window, then it's to the wall
Lil Jon, he always tells the truth

Check your passport, it's no trick
Take the chapstick, put it on your lips
Crack a smile, adjust my tie
Know your butler, unlike other guys

Why would you lie 'bout how much coal you have?
Why would you lie 'bout somethin' dumb like that?
Why would you lie 'bout anythin' at all?
First the window, then it's to the wall
Why would you tape my conversations?
Show your paintings at the United Nations
Lil Jon, he always tells the truth


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Oxford Comma Lyrics as written by Christopher William Tomson Christopher Joseph Baio

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    I always thought the "why would you lie about how much coal you have" was just a reference to Oxford Commas.

    A common example of an Oxford Comma is:

    "I have 100 pounds of iron, 50 pounds of steel, and coal." Here the amount of coal is not specified.

    I have 100 pounds of iron, 50 pounds of steel and coal." Here without an Oxford Comma it is implied there is 50 pounds of coal. This making people think you have 50 pounds of coal even though you don't.

    So lying about how much coal you have! :-)

    oceanicon October 22, 2011   Link

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