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I met a doctor he want to be a dancer
I met a mother she want to be alone
I met a preacher he want to be sinister
I met a kid he want to be unknown
Nothin's wrong with helpin the strong
Nothin's wrong to live your day long
Nothin's wrong
Real life is ordinary sometimes you don't wanna live
Sometimes you gotta do what you don't wanna do
To get away with an unordinary life
I met a teacher he want to be a dreamer
I met a sister she want to meet her maker
I met a poet he wanna be a joke
I met a dog he just wanna bone

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mike On Aug 10, 2012

Sea of Love (Phil Phillips cover)

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Edit lightly

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When in doubt, ask the crowd

Not sure what they’re singing in that fuzzy bridge? Drop a question in the comments and let the music nerds swarm. Someone always knows.

mike

2012-09-08 17:51:31

mike

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2012-08-10 04:04:57

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