Sweetness
Sweetness I was only joking when I said
I'd like to smash every tooth in your head
Oh sweetness
Sweetness I was only joking when I said
By rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed

And now I know how Joan of arc felt
Now I know how Joan of arc felt
As the flames rose to her roman nose
And her discman started to melt

Bigmouth la da dumb da da
Bigmouth la da da da, bigmouth strikes again
And I've got no right to take my place
In the human race
Oh

Bigmouth la da dumb da da
Bigmouth la da da da, bigmouth strikes again
And I've got no righ to take my place
In the human race
Oh

And now I know how Joan of Arc felt
Now I know how Joan of Arc felt
As the flames rose to her roman nose
And her megadrive started to melt
Bigmouth la da dumb da da
Bigmouth la da da da, bigmouth strikes again
And I've got no right to take my place
In the human race
Oh


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    Morrissey did say 'walkman started to melt' in the original. You can't compare any Smiths cover to the original to be quiet honest! I do like a few of the covers, but I could never say any of them could beat the brilliance that was the Smiths - and this isn't even the Smiths best song.

    butterflykiss84on May 12, 2003   Link

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