Apologies to Cole Porter... smile

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When the only sound in the empty street
Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet
That belong to a lonesome cop
I open shop
When the moon so long has been gazing down
On the wayward ways of this wayward town
That her smile becomes a smirk
I go to work
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Appetizing young lyrics for sale
Lyrics fresh and still unspoiled
Lyrics only slightly soiled
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Who will buy?
Who would like to sample my supply?
Who's prepared to pay the price
For a trip to paradise?
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Let the poets pipe of lyrics
in their childish way
I know every type of lyric
Better far than they
If you want the thrill of lyrics
I've been through the mill of lyrics
Old lyrics, new lyrics
Every lyric but true lyrics
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Appetizing young lyrics for sale
If you want to buy my wares
Follow me and climb the stairs
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Lyrics for sale