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They don't walk and they don't talk in Malibu.
They don't vote and they don't smoke.
I know you're blue...

They don't cream and they don't dream in Kansas City.
They don't crack and they don't act.
I know you're ready...

They don't cry and they don't die in South Dakota.
They don't match and they don't hatch in South Dakota.
Here comes the coda:

Not much water coming over the hill...

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3ric On May 10, 2002

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2002-05-10 19:05:46

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by Calvin_F

18y ago

This is an awesome song, especially the "here comes the coda" part.

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