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Artist: Will Oldham
Canonical path: /will-oldham/what-s-wrong-with-a-zoo
Related lyric paths: 6
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What's Wrong With A Zoo
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What's Wrong With A Zoo
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what's wrong with a zoo
what's wrong with a zoo (2x)
i asked them in
invited them in
oh cordially
sat each one down
down on the couch
so I could see
what's wrong with a zoo
what's wrong with a zoo (2x)
show me some skin
kiss on my chin
and kiss my mouth
i learned the way
to love you today
was to have you down
monkey was maimed
black and white aim
a chimp no more
monkey's last act
had been to attack
a child of four
what's wrong with a zoo
what's wrong with a zoo (2x)
so i pile misdeed
upon misdeed
throw in some love
where i see need of love
an eloquent way
to bring an end
is exit the bay
in graceful swim
a box folds in half
and brings on a laugh
from everyone
who needs to sleep
when sleeping just keeps
our life undone
what's wrong with a zoo
what's wrong with a zoo (2x)
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