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I.O.U.

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I.O.U. Lyrics

Give me a/get me out of this little stinkin' fresh air
Ninety days in the electric chair
Step right up son
Gonna show you something ain't never been done
You're all fucked

Listen, it don't cost much
I lay down the line that you touch
Never do what you're told
There'll be time, believe me, when you're old
You're all wrong and I'm right

Please be on your honor
Please be on your side [...sucker?]

(back in here)

Listen to the story all right
I'm losing all I own on that dotted line
Step right up son
Gonna show you something ain't never been done
You're all wrong and I'm right

You see I want it in writing, I owe you nothing
want it in writing, I owe you nothing
want it in writing

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krushzed On Jan 10, 2002

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2002-01-10 19:28:07

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Cover art for I.O.U. lyrics by Replacements, The

by SuperstarMouse

11y ago

Talking about signing on the dotted line with the record label. Not worried about paying back any recoupable costs, since they never had any money anyway.

Hey Sire, thanks for putting out these albums for us! If they don't sell, don't expect us to pay you back!

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Cover art for I.O.U. lyrics by Replacements, The

by gandhig

20y ago

the first line reminds me of the parent trap

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