I was ridin' on the subway in the afternoon
I saw some kids 'a beatin'
The lady right in front of me
The kids began to push her,
I tried to help her out but
A life ain't worth a damn
I saw the instant replay on
Well will you take the car,
or will you take the trip?
Remove annoying hair from
that I can use on my hair?
Hey what's the real future of
How're we gonna streamline
Hey, hey, the cost of life
Does Does the deodorant I'm
using really keep me dry?
Well spin the magic wheel and
Think about your life when
One spot on the wheel that
American roulette is the game we play
But no-one wants wants to
have to be the one to pay
But before we start our show,
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the laundry's on the line
There's where you can go if
Canada is nice if you're fond of ice
If you land on the two then
we'll send you there twice
We interrupt this game for a news release:
A man has gone insane and
'Cause if they see you in C-U-B-A
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My supper's on the stove,
Pass the bread and butter
The shot him in the chest--Pass
The general is saying that
'cause they wouldn't agree
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The weather will be fair,
But strontium showers will
Well livin' in the country
My reception ain't too good
Bombers in the air, missiles in the sea
Chemicals in everything, including me
They don't keep their promise
It's called "The End Of The World",
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