Okkervil River

Nancy (Orange Mothers)

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If I were an airplane
I'd fly across the country
Watching those little things down below
If Nancy and I were fishes
We'd swim in the ocean
And follow those big ships out
Here comes Nancy
She's just an angel
Laughing and on top of the world
Here comes Nancy
She's gotten it all figured out
But I think they're on top of the world

Here comes Nancy
She is just a sailor
She's hying across this filthy land
Here comes Nancy
She is just an innocent
Laughing and on top of the world
And if I were a singer
Nobody would listen
As I sing my sorry song
If I were the emperor
I wouldn't wear any clothes
And everybody'd be rolling on the ground
Here comes Nancy
She is just a pirate
She's sailing across the seven seas
Here comes Nancy
She is just an innocent
Laughing and on top of the world

And if I were an airplane
I'd ride across the country
Watching those little things down below
If Nancy and I were fishes
We'd swim in the ocean
And follow those big ships

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kozumou On Feb 07, 2010

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2010-02-07 08:16:22

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