It burns a while, he said, until it burns no more
Good manners die young in the day
A widow walks into the room – everybody knows
Good manners
We're throwing Happy Meals at the establishment
Oh, the weather is out of control
Everybody's home – everybody knows
Control
And once it's been outgrown
Snakes shed their skin
You have no need to be offended
Once it's been outgrown it's time to go
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It's just how it is, they say, until it is no more
I told a joke but it has been told
I'll be wrong and move along
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It is what it is until it is no more
I told a joke, but it has been told before
I'll be wrong and move along
I'll try another one
Until you sing along
And once it's been outgrown
Snakes shed their skin
You have no need to be offended
Once it's been outgrown it's time to go
Once it's been outgrown it's time to go
Once it's been outgrown it's time