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The Bidding by Tally Hall

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

I've been training (3)________ a Pavlov dog,
Sent my independence out to (4)________ a hike.
All you got to do is activate my bell,
And I'll (5)__________ you anything you like

Going once,
Going twice,
Every man (6)________ has a price.
Over where,
Over there,
Sold to not a single lady in here

I've been here (7)________ a (8)________________ times,
Dated every (9)__________ in the atmosphere.
I've been to every continent,
Broken all the (10)____________ in (11)__________ hemisphere,
And if I'm not the type of guy you (12)________ to circumvent,
Just (13)________________ not to love me (14)________ I disappear

I (15)__________________ at the top,
I like to take advantage of the bourgeoisie,
So if you have a (16)______________ of being a queen,
Maybe you should blow a (17)____________ bucks on me.

Going once,
Going Twice,
Won't these gentlemen suffice?
Any here,
Any there,
Any (18)______________ any where.

Going twice,
Going thrice,
Guess (19)________ means we'll go four (20)__________ a lady,

I promise I'll be all you'll need,
Ever need,
You'll (21)__________ have to shop around.
- Don't shop around.
And I'll give you all you'll (22)________ need,
Ever need.
Don't worry; I (23)________ never let you down,
Let you down,
Don't worry; I will never let you down.

So (24)________ ladies,
Are hunting for mates,
And the prospect are good,
But the date's (25)__________ great.
Over here,
Over there,
Over where,
Anywhere.
They're too busy,
For winning,
The bidding,
To get any sold.
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