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Artist: The Pipettes
Canonical path: /the-pipettes/getting-coal
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Getting Coal
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Getting Coal
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Mummy says that I've been bad
(OK, my darling, don't look sad)
It's Christmas Eve, I want to see
The kind of gifts I might have had
But what did I do wrong?
You never listened to your mother's good advice
What did I do?
You go out dancing and you come home late at night
What did I do?
Must have done something bad
'Cause I'm getting coal
'Cause I've been a bad girl
Christmas Day, think of me
When sleigh bells ring and people say
I hope you had all you want (Merry Christmas!)
I'm getting coal my mother says
Cos I've been a bad girl
('Cause she's been a bad girl)
But what did I do wrong?
You're disrespectful and you're squandering your youth
What did I do?
You've been with boys and you never tell the truth
What did I do?
You're hanging round with people practically uncouth
What did I do?
I'm sure there's more, but that is all for which there is proof
What did I do?
Must have done something bad
'Cause I'm getting coal
'Cause I've been a bad girl
('Cause she's been a bad girl x4)
But it's Christmas!
But it's Christmas!
(?)
At this forgiving time of year...
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