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Goin' Out West

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Goin' Out West

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I'm goin' out west

Where the wind blows tall

'Cause Tony Franciosa

Used to date my mom

They got some money out there

They're giving it away

I'm gonna do what I want

And I'm gonna get paid

Do what I want

And I'm gonna get paid

Little brown sausages

Lying in the sand

I ain't no extra baby

I'm a leading man

Well my parole officer

Will be proud of me

With my Old's 88

And the devil on a leash

My Old's 88

And the devil on a leash

I know karate

Voodoo too

I'm gonna make myself

Available to you

I don't need no make up

I got real scars

I got... Hair on my chest

I look good without a shirt

Well I don't lose my composure

In a high speed chase

Well my friends think I'm ugly

I got a masculine face

I got some drag-strip courage

I can really drive a bed

I'm gonna change my name to Hannibal

Or maybe just Rex

Change my name to Hannibal

Or maybe just Rex

I know karate

Voodoo too

I'm gonna make myself

Available to you

I don't need no make up

I got real scars

I got hair on my chest

I look good without a shirt

I'm gonna drive all night

Get some speed

I'm gonna wait for the Sun

To shine down on me

I cut a hole in my roof

In the shape of a heart

And I'm goin' out west

Where they'll appreciate me

I'm goin' out west

Where they'll appreciate me

I'm goin' out west

Where they'll appreciate me

I'm goin' out west

Where they'll appreciate me

Goin' out west

Goin' out west

Goin' out west

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