The Top And The Ball chords by Stephin Merritt
Verse 1
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I was made, so they say
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In the burgomaster's shop
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By whom else but the mayor
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I'm one important top
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Do i know you? she said For i
Verse 2
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do not speak with all
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I've got cork in my head
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I am one beautiful ball!
Verse 3
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Can't we be sweethearts?
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No, i don't think so
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Shan't we be sweethearts?
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No
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There are reasons why
Verse 4
we
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will not tootle together
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You were made from some tree
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Me of african leather
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And besides, there's a swallow
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Who always says
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"I will!"
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There's a promise, or almost
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And your chances are nil
We can't be sweethearts
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About that swallow...
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We shan't be sweethearts
Verse 5
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Oh
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Soon the ball disappears
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She just bounced off somewhere
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Then the top, after years
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Spins away into thin air
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When they meet in the gutter
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She's droopy, old and wet
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Though her heart's all aflutter
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He's sure they haven't met
Verse 6
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Were we old sweethearts?
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No, i don't think so
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Sure we weren't sweethearts?
Verse 7
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No!
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In the garbage, old friends
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Look even older
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In the garbage, even old friends
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Get the cold shoulder
Can't we be sweethearts?
The Top And The Ball
Stephin Merritt
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