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Corner Store

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Corner Store

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Well I walked past just yesterday

And I couldn't bear that new mall no more

I can't expect you all to see it my way

But you may not know what was there before

And I want them to put back my old corner store

Well I walked past just like I say

And I felt this hurt that would not go home

I can't expect that you're gonna see it my way

But you may not know the trees I've known

And I want them to put back my old corner store

I know it costs more money to shop there

But this was love, this was love

I know you had to pay more money

I'll pay money, I'll pay more

I don't care what the mall has got

I want back that corner store

And what did I feel when I walked by slow

Sorrow sorrow, all around

Why I would feel sorrow I now know

I smell a ghost smell from the ground

That old wooden smell from the old corner store

Bam a nib a nib a nib way oh

Bam a nib a nib a way oh web oh

Bam a nib a nib a no Corner store Corner store

Bam a nib a nib a nib way oh

Bam a nib a nib a way oh web oh

Bam a nib a nib a no Corner store Corner store

I walked past one final time

And I wished the worst on the place I shop

Now I can't expect everyone to feel like I am

But I spot a trend that has got to stop

And I want them to put back that old corner store

Bam a nib a nib a nib way oh

Bam a nib a nib a way oh web oh

Bam a nib a nib a no Corner store Corner store

Bam a nib a nib a nib way oh

Bam a nib a nib a way oh web oh

Bam a nib a nib a no Corner store Corner store

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