My first thought Emmylou and Linda singing together also (forgot about Dolly!). That slightly "off" harmony is very cool. The voices worked very, very well together.

Gritty and hurt don't seem to go with toothpaste and dirt, while the other 2 comparisons made perfect sense.
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Like toothpaste and dirt
One of us got gritty
And the other just got hurt

Like a snake and a Dodo bird
One of us just disappeared
And the other hissed mean words

Like wine and acid rain
One of us got burned
And the other just got stained


I don't think "Cause there were bats in the belfry" seem to fit in mood-wise.

I enjoyed the song a lot.

Kevin


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