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Shoes

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Shoes Lyrics

I like that you don't wear shoes yet
I like that you don't wear shoes
Shoes are fine for when you grow
But I like to squeeze your toes
I like that you don't wear shoes

I like that you don't have a briefcase
I like that you don't have a briefcase
That can wait till you're big and fat
But for now you don't need that
I like that you don't have a briefcase

I like that you don't have a mortgage
I like that you don't have a mortgage
That's ok when you're old and grey
But today you can run and play
I like that you don't have a mortgage

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I like that you don't wear shoes yet
I like that you don't have shoes
Shoes are fine for when you grow
But I like to squeeze your toes
I like that you don't wear shoes
I like that you don't have a briefcase
I like that you don't have a mortgage
Or shoes

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mellow_harsher On May 17, 2016

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2016-05-17 16:10:10

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