Semi-detached suburban Mr. James (intro)

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1. So you've finally named the day when wedding-bells will chime,

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I was sorry to hear you say, you're gonna be his not mine.

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Do you think you will be happy, giving up your friends

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for your semi-detached suburban Mr. James ?

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2. So you've finally got your man, I hope you won't regret it,

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he can't love you the way I can, so please don't you forget it.

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So you think you will be happy, buttering the toast.

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I'm your semi-detached suburban Mr. Mouse.

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I can see in the morning time, washing clean, the weather' s fine,

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hanging things upon the line, and as your love slips away, hey, hey.

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3. So you've finally named the day when wedding-bells will chime,

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I was sorry to hear you say, you're gonna be his not mine.

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So you think you will be happy, taking doggie for a walk

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with your semi-detached suburban Mr. (James),

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semi-detached suburban Mr. (James)

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semi-detached suburban Mr. James.

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So you've finally named the day... (rep. and fade)

(orig. = capo 2nd) (Manfred Mann)