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My Dog Ringo
04:43
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Gimme a dog
Gimme a dog
Gimme a dog to love
Gimme a dog
Gimme a dog
Gimme a dog to love
What’s with your cat
I’m not like that
He can’t be enough
I see all those fishes that swim in the sea
But they won’t work for me
I can’t believe
He’s just like me
He might be my best friend
I am can give him love
And lots of belly rubs
He will be my best friend
I can make him so happy I can tell
I can give him all his favorite toys
And belly rubs
I won’t be gone for too long a time
And I’ll make sure his treats are mighty fine
I’m not alone
Even when I’m at home
He keeps me company
His wags are like the rest
But his kisses are the best
Wet and kinda sloppy
He can’t stray from me for too long a time
He is friendly to all but I know he’s mine
He knows where to get all of his love
And I’ll make sure that I’ll make sure that I’ll make sure that
Gimme a dog
Gimme a dog
Gimme a dog to love
Gimme a dog
Gimme a dog
Gimme a dog to love
Gimme a dog
Gimme a dog
Gimme a dog to love
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2. |
The Lost Stilt Walkers
04:28
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The last time I saw the stilt walkers they were in Congo Square
They disappeared into the park and they were gone
I know I've been here before
I know I've been here before
I know I've been here before
But I don't think I like it anymore
Do you want a remedy
Do you want a remedy
Do you want a remedy
Or do you just want to bitch at me
Bitch at me
I know I've been here before
Bitch at me
I know I've been here before
Bitch bitch bitch at me
I know I've been here before
But I don't think I like it anymore
The bitch was in the cafeteria
She kicked the stilt walkers right outta there
I know I've been here before
I know I've been here before
I know I've been here before
But I don't think I like it anymore
Do you want a remedy
Do you want a remedy
Do you want a remedy
Or do you just want to bitch at me
Do you want a remedy
Yes sir
Do you want a remedy
No sir
Do you want a remedy
Or do you just want to bitch at me
I know I've been here before
I know I've been here before
I know I've been here before
But I don't like it
I don't like it anymore
I don't like it
I don't like it
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What kind of donut are you
What kind of donut are you
What kind of donut are you
I'll never tell
Would I find you at a Yum Yum or a Krispy Kreme
What kind of donut are you
What kind of donut are you
Are you a Boston Creme, or do you have jelly inside
Inside baby
What kind of donut are you
That's for me to know and you to find out
What kind of donut are you
Are you a maple bacon at Voodoo Donuts
What kind of donut are you
Are you old school like my grandpa with only sugar on ya
What kind of donut are you
I will not sprinkle sugar on my body
What kind of donut are you
You could be a crueller or maybe a blueberry crumb
What kind of
What kind of
What kind of donut are yooooouuu
Oh yeah
What kind of donut are you
I am not cream filled
What kind of donut are you
Do you have oreos crushed on top of you
How about some fruity pebbles for your fruity pebbles
What kind of
What kind of
What kind of donut are yooooou
Oh yeaaaaaaah
One, two, three, four
What kind of donut are you
Keep it
Are you made by Tastykake or Entemann's
What kind of donut are you
That's the question what's the answer
Do you come from a mom and pop bakery that closes by two
What kind of donut are you
Are you found on reduced sale at the Acme
Are you a day old donut
Oooh yes
Frosted butterscotch
Powdery beignet
And cinnamon glazed as well
What kind of donut are you?
Do you have a chocolate frosting or maybe a duckbill on you
Or maybe a sprinkle on you
No
Or maybe a sprinkle on you
God no
Or maybe a jimmy on you
Sprinkles are the opiates of the masses
You heard me son
They're the colorful lies told by our corporate donut masters
You think I'm talking S-H-I-T-E
No, not me
Here's my take
Sprinkles are just like putting ketchup on your steak
Damn, I'd rather wake and bake
With my shammy shamrock shake
What kind of donut are you
Donuts
Donuts
Go nuts for our donuts
I can't find no gluten free donuts
So I have to sing about you
I have to sing about you
Yooooou
I got to sing I got to sing I got to sing
Oh yeah
I miss the donuts
I miss the donuts
Oh yeah
What kind of donut are you
What kind of donut are you
Won't you tell me
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4. |
Hey Love
05:18
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Hey love
Will you put on your space suit
When you shoot yourself into the sky
Will you take all of your memories
Or will you leave all of us behind
If I called you up
On your spacey phone
Would you be alone
Would you remember
Hey love
I can see you struggling
You can't seem to remember your name
Is there enough air in the atmosphere
Do you find you're losing what is left of your mind
But when I call you home
From your space station
Will you be alone
Will you remember?
You've gone too far
You're living in the stars
You're floating away
You're floating away
I begged you to stay
I begged you to stay
Hey love
You're as far from me as
The moon is from gravity
Is it hard to find your bearings
When your feet never touch the ground
Hey love, I've been trying to reach you
But all I get is your dial tone
So when I call you up
On your spacey phone
It's because I feel alone
I want you to remember
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5. |
Witch on the Corner
03:37
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Pretty Patty-cake
Witch on the corner
Not very nice
Face like a human sacrifice
Gotta go
You gotta go
Beyond the river's flow
12 years gone rest of her life
Cut you down just for spite
Nothing's left of her home
All that's she's known is gone
There's big money to be had
C'mon flipper
Flipping houses in hill land
Selling them out one by one
Til the witch knows no one
She sits on the corner
She knows what she saw
Telling the truth
Would've got her shot
They have her number
Has to change her name
She leaves her corner
To escape being blamed
Now she falls at your feet
And hopes for justice sweet
She can't be named
Witch on the corner
Witch on the corner
Make a new life
Witch on the corner
Make a new life
Witch on the corner
Make a new life
Escaping hell a sacrifice
She sits on the corner
She knows what she saw
Telling the truth
Would've got her shot
They have her number
Has to change her name
She leaves her corner
To escape being blamed
Gotta go
You gotta go
Patty can't dance no more
Beyond the river's flow
Witch on the corner
Make a new life
Witch on the corner
Make a new life
Witch on the corner
Make a new life
Make a new life yeah
A new life
She's a runaway
She's a runaway
She's a witch on the corner
Witch on the corner
Patty-cake ain't nothing but a snitch
On the corner
Stop snitching Patty-cake
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I won’t speed up you won’t slow down
If we can find some common ground
We can get through another round
If only we could find the sound
I’m gonna find it hard to do
I can’t ever agree with you
Ohhhh
You can lead it
You can lead it
Keep it steady
Stay on the path
You know the answer
You don’t need to ask
Stay in the present and I’ll stay true
Cuz if you’re not here
Then where the hell are you?
I’m gonna find it hard to do
You won’t let me agree with you
You can lead it
You can lead it
You can lead it
I won't speed up, you won't slow down
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7. |
Doggie Pizza Crust
04:14
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Five hour practice
I am so hungry
Sitting on the couch
With a loaf of white wonder bread
I am at the studio
There's a man with a pizza
He starts feeding it
To his Breezewood dog
Please don't feed the dog
I am very hungry
You could save my life
With that doggie pizza crust
I am so hungry
Sitting here eating
This trashy wonder bread
And I am wasting away
Playing my heart out
For over 5 hours
Mister could you give me
Just a slice of your pizza
Please don't feed the dog
I am very hungry
You could save my life
With that doggie pizza crust
White bread alone
Is no way to survive
I need me some tomatoes
Cheese and spice
Please don't feed the dog
I am very hungry
You could save my life
With that doggie pizza crust
Please don't feed the dog
I am so hungry
You could save my life
With that doggie pizza crust
Please don't feed the dog
I am so hungry
You could save my life
With that doggie pizza crust
Please don't feed the dog
I am so hungry
You could save my life
With that doggie pizza crust
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8. |
New Speedway Boogie
05:37
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Please don't dominate the rap, Jack
If you've got nothing new to say
If you please, don't back up the track
This train's got to run today
I spent a little time on the mountain
I spent a little time on the hill
Heard some say: Better run away
Others say you better stand still
Now I don't know, but I been told
It's hard to run with the weight of gold
Other hand I have heard it said
It's just as hard with the weight of lead
Who can deny? Who can deny?
It's not just a change in style
One step done and another begun
And I wonder how many miles?
I spent a little time on the mountain
Spent a little time on the hill
Things went down, we don't understand
But I think in time we will
Now, I don't know but I was told
In the heat of the sun a man died of cold
Keep on coming or stand and wait
With the sun so dark and the hour so late
You can't overlook the lack, Jack
Of any other highway to ride
It's got no signs or dividing lines
And very few rules to guide
I spent a little time on the mountain
I spent a little time on the hill
I saw things getting out of hand
I guess they always will
Now, I don't know, but I been told
If the horse don't pull you got to carry the load
I don't know whose back's that strong
Maybe find out before too long
One way or another
One way or another
One way or another
This darkness got to give
One way or another
One way or another
One way or another
This darkness got to give
One way or another
One way or another
One way or another
This darkness got to give
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I woke on a Sunday morning
To find you gone
Left without a note or warning
Like I’d done you harm
I know we had grown apart
That you needed space
I didn’t expect you to disappear
Without a trace
Say what you want
I know you will
Say what you want
I’m still here
You left me hollow
And disappointed
Like you were never there
Your ghost lives in my apartment
Behind the stairs
So many things
I wanted to tell you
She got in the way
I wanted you to have it all
Come what may
Say what you want
I know you will
Say what you want
I’m still here
Say what you want
I know you will
Say what you want
I’m still here
I'm still here
I'm still here
I'm still here
Just because you stand still
It doesn’t make you steady
Being stuck in one place isn’t the same
Move your feet once in awhile
Find someone else to blame
Win or lose
I need to move
And you’ll find me
Where I am free
Free me
Don’t follow me
Cuz I don’t know where I'm going
I fell down the rabbit hole one too many times
Follow that white rabbit down
Keep moving or you will drown
Win or lose
I need to move
And you’ll find me
Where I am free
Free me
Can't you hear that's what I say
You know where I can be found
You know where I can be found
Hit me
Hit me baby nine more times
Where I, I am free
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The Margaret Hooligans Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We are The Margaret Hooligans: One woman (electric ukulele, lead vocals), one man (drums, teapot, back up vocals), forming one band that incorporates garage rock, funk, and soul to create a swirl of sloppy transcendence.
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