“the negro leagues” (lyrics)

INTRO:

“from ‘harvard to ‘handcuffs’…!”

“from ‘yale’ to ‘jail’…!”

“from ‘princeton’ to ‘prison’…!”

VERSE 1:

sailing down to ‘sumter’ to address his grievances
competing in the ‘negro leagues’…

breaking all the records…
(make the “all-time leader” list…)

REFRAIN 1:

you’re a ‘needy needle’…

i’m a ‘broken bottle’…

you’re a ‘lethal evil’…

(….i’m your oldest rival…)

(*GUITAR SOLO*)

(key change)

REFRAIN 2:

you’re a ‘true believer’…

i’m a ‘baby bible’…

you’re a lethal evil…

…i’m your oldest rival…

PART 2:

calling on the choir…
seeking your acceptance…

born in the ‘batter’s box’…
(…back to the ‘on-deck entrance…)

too many people won’t go…

too many people said no…

OUTRO:

here comes the wind-up…
step in and don’t back away
do you hear what i say?

i’m getting ready
last night you turned me away
i’m feeling lucky today…

pied piper…
i’d better get back in bed…

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*SCRAPS*

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