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Billie Jean

Billie Jean lyrics by The Civil Wars. She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene I said: don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one Who will dance...

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Billie Jean

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She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene

I said: don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one

Who will dance on the floor in the round?

She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round

She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene

Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one

Who will dance on the floor in the round

People always told me: Be careful of what you do

And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts

And mother always told me: Be careful of who you love

And be careful of what you do, 'cause the lie becomes the truth

Billie Jean is not my lover

She's just a girl who claims that I am the one

But the kid is not my son

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

For forty days and forty nights the law was on her side

But who can stand when she's in demand, her schemes and plans?

'Cause we danced on the floor in the round

So take my strong advice

Just remember to always think twice

(Do think twice)

She told: my baby, that's a threat, as she looked at me

Then showed a photo of a baby crying, eyes were like mine

'Cause we danced on the floor in the round

People always told me: Be careful of what you do

And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts

She came and stood right by me, then the smell of sweet perfume

This happened much too soon, she called me to her room

Billie Jean is not my lover

She's just a girl who claims that I am the one

But the kid is not my son

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

Billie Jean is not my lover

She's just a girl

Billie Jean is not my lover

She's just a girl

Billie Jean is not my lover

Billie Jean is not my lover

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