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Artist: Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog
Canonical path: /dr-horribles-sing-along-blog/a-man-s-gotta-do-what-a-man-s-gotta-do
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A Man's Gotta do What A Man's Gotta Do
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A Man's Gotta do What A Man's Gotta Do
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[Dr Horrible]
A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
Don't plan the plan if you can't follow through
All that matters tarking matters into your own hands
Soon I'll control everything
My wish is your command
[Captain Hammer]
Stand back, everyone, nothing here to see
Just imminent danger
In the middle of it, me
Is, Captain Hammer is here
Hair blowing in the breeze
The day needs my saving expertise
A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
It seems destiny ends with me saving you
The only doom that's looming is you loving me to death
So I'll give you a sec to catch your breath
[Penny]
Thank you, Hammer-Man
I don't think I can
Explain how important it was
That you stopped the van
I would be splattered
I'd be crushed into debris
Thank you sir for saving me
[Captain Hammer]
Don't worry about it
A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
[Penny]
You came from above
[Dr. Horrible]
Are you kidding?
[Captain Hammer]
It seems destiny ends with me saving you
[Penny]
I wonder what you're captain of
[Dr. Horrible]
What heist were you watching (stop looking at her like that)
[Captain Hammer]
When you're the best you can't rest, what's the use
[Penny]
My heart is beating like a drum
[Dr. Horrible]
Did you notice that he threw you in the garbage?
[Captain Hammer]
If there's ass needs kicking, some ticking bomb to defuse
[Penny]
Must, must be in shock
[Dr. Horrible]
I stopped the van, the remote control was in my hand
[Captain Hammer]
The only doom that's looming is you loving me to death
[Penny]
Assuming I'm not loving you to death
[Dr. Horrible]
Whatever
[Captain Hammer]
So please give me a sec to catch my breath
[Penny]
Please give me a sec toi catch my breath
[Dr. Horrible]
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