Hangin’ tough (1988)    (video)

 

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    Oh oh, oh oh oh. (4x)

 

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1. Listen up everybody if you wanna take a chance,

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    just get on the floor and do the new kids’ dance.

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    Don’t worry ’bout nothing ’cause it won’t take long,

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    we’re gonna put you in a trance with a funky song,

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    ’cause you gotta be ...

 

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Hangin’ tough, hangin’ tough, hangin’ tough.           we’re rough !

 

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+  Oh oh, oh oh oh. (2x)

 

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2. Everybody’s always talkin’ ’bout who’s on top,

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    don’t cross our path ’cause you’re gonna get stomped.

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    We ain’t gonna give anybody any slack.

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    and if you try to keep us down we’re gonna come right back,

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    and you know we’re ...

 

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Hangin’ tough, hangin’ tough, hangin’ tough,      are you tough enough ?

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Hangin’ tough, hangin’ tough, hangin’ tough.           we’re rough !

 

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+  Oh oh, oh oh oh. (4x)

 

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3. Get loose everybody ’cause we’re gonna do our thing,

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    ’cause you know it ain’t over ’till the fat lady sings ...

 

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Hangin’ tough, hangin’ tough, hangin’ tough,      are you tough enough ?

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Hangin’ tough, hangin’ tough, hangin’ tough.           we’re rough !

 

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+  Oh oh, oh oh oh, just hangin’ tough !

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    Oh oh, oh oh oh, hangin’ tough !

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    Oh oh, oh oh oh, just hangin’ tough !

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    Oh oh, oh oh oh, hangin’ tough ....

 

(orig. = capo 4th; live = capo 3rd)    (New Kids On The Block)