Am I The Kind Of Girl Who Could Be Your Girlfriend?

XTC

Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of Jill who could play with jacks
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
The kind of screw that your toolbox lacks

Put on the shoes, come let's go bend the rules
We'll kiss and make up, showing them all
They're straight-laced fools

I'm the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of woman who could be your man

Let's twist it up
Let's fix it up
Let's bend it up
C'mon now
Let's send it on up

Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of belle who could be your beau
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
The kind of buck who could spend your dough

Tear up the ticket, who needs that show tonight
Tear up the ticket, I'll be the groom
And honey you'll be the bride in white

I'm the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of girl who could be your man

Let's twist it up
Let's send it up
Let's bend it up
C'mon now
Let's fix it up

La la la la la la la
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of girl who could be your man
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of girl who could be your man


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    chalkhills.org/reelbyreal/s_Kinda.html

    It was co-written by Andy Partridge for Cathy Dennis' album. It probably doesan't belong here, really, but it is (sort of) XTC lyrics.

    lord_lacolithon March 18, 2005   Link

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