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Artist: Spin Doctors
Canonical path: /spin-doctors/traction-blues
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Traction Blues
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Traction Blues
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The coffee at the hospital
was a low-down nasty sludge
I got 19 compound fractures and
I'm talking to the judge
And if that judge don't bust you,
I'll take you to the one that will
'Cause I would not be in traction if I did not fall in love
Call me a dumbell, call me a spoiled slug,
I tumbled down your staircase,
and I'm taking you to court.
If that court don't bust you, mama,
I'll take you to the one that will
'Cause I would not be in traction if I did not fall in love
(Oh no!)
I would not be on my feet,
I swear by god above.
My arm and first 3 fingers
are in a plaster glove
I would not be in traction if I did not fall in love
If that cop don't bust you baby,
I'll take you to the one that will.
'Cause I would not be in traction if I did not fall in love
The coffee at the hospital
was a low-down nasty sludge
I got 19 compound fractures, baby
talkin' to the judge
If that judge don't bust you, mama
I'll take you to the one that will
But I would not be in traction if I did not fall in love
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