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I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter

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I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter

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I've got to be a rug cutter

Swing out in the groove

I've got to be a rug cutter

So my jive will improve

I was so un-trucky

Now I'm super-ducky

Gonna cut back a figure

So, Gate, I'll dig ya

I've got to be a rug cutter

Swing out in the groove

I've got to be a rug cutter

So my jive will improve

I've got to be

I've got to be

Rug cuttin' me

Rug cuttin' me

Swing out in the groove.

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