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The Bidding by Tally Hall

I've (1)________ sleeping in a cardboard box,
Spending every dollar at the liquor shop,
And (2)________ though I know I haven't got a lot
I try to (3)________ you love (4)__________ the day you drop.

I've been training like a (5)____________ dog,
Sent my independence out to take a hike.
All you got to do is activate my bell,
And I'll fetch you (6)________________ you like

Going once,
Going twice,
Every man (7)________ has a price.
Over where,
Over there,
Sold to not a (8)____________ lady in here

I've (9)________ here like a thousand times,
Dated (10)__________ (11)__________ in the atmosphere.
I've (12)________ to (13)__________ continent,
Broken all the (14)____________ in every hemisphere,
And if I'm not the (15)________ of guy you (16)________ to circumvent,
Just remember not to love me (17)________ I disappear

I (18)__________________ at the top,
I (19)________ to (20)________ advantage of the bourgeoisie,
So if you have a fantasy of being a queen,
Maybe you should blow a couple bucks on me.

Going once,
Going Twice,
Won't these (21)__________________ suffice?
Any here,
Any there,
Any (22)______________ any where.

Going twice,
Going thrice,
Guess this means we'll go (23)________ times a lady,

I promise I'll be all you'll need,
Ever need,
You'll never (24)________ to shop around.
- Don't shop around.
And I'll (25)________ you all you'll ever need,
Ever need.
Don't worry; I will never let you down,
Let you down,
Don't worry; I will never let you down.

So many ladies,
Are (26)______________ for mates,
And the prospect are good,
But the date's never great.
Over here,
Over there,
Over where,
Anywhere.
They're too busy,
For winning,
The bidding,
To get any sold.
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