The Coral

Simon Diamond

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Simon Diamond sold his soul
Changed his name by deed poll
Started out as Simon Russell
Lived his life inside a nutshell
Oooh ooooh Oooooooh Ooooooh
He couldn't take the public scorn
Changed from human to plant form
Now he swapped his legs for roots
His arms and soil are in cahoots
Oooh ooooh Oooooooh Ooooooh
What will become of Simon Diamond
Water himself
Can't change the climate
What will become of Simon Diamond
Water himself
Can't change the climate
Oooh ooooh Oooooooh Ooooooh
That'll do (That'll do) (16x)
Oooh Oooh

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mocoman On Aug 30, 2002

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2013-05-11 02:38:10

MocoMan

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2002-08-30 11:13:21

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by MocoMan

24y ago

Pretty straight forward. Man turns into plant!

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by x_Heather_x

20y ago

Amazing song, hahah. It has a sorta oompa loompa feel to it, i you ask me, I love it though! Quite surprised it only has 1 comment. The album "The Coral" was by far the best in my opinion, not so impressed with the newer stuff.

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by mkei

18y ago

LOL :)

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