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Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James

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Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James Lyrics

So you've finally named the day when wedding-bells will chime
I was sorry to hear you say, you're gonna be his not mine
Do you think you will be happy, giving up your friends
For your semi-detached suburban Mr. James?

So you've finally got your man, I hope you won't regret it
He can't love you the way I can, so please don't you forget it
So you think you will be happy, buttering the toast
I'm your semi-detached suburban Mr. Most

I can see in the morning time, washing clean, the weather' s fine
Hanging things upon the line, and as your love slips away, hey, hey

So you've finally named the day when wedding-bells will chime
I was sorry to hear you say, you're gonna be his not mine
So you think you will be happy, taking doggie for a walk
With your semi-detached suburban Mr. (James)
Semi-detached suburban Mr. (James)
Semi-detached suburban Mr. James
So you've finally named the day
So you've finally named the day.

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mellow_harsher On Mar 07, 2018

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