The Bane Of Constance

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“Come now, Vince” she said, “we can’t continue in this way
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Seems to me there’s something on your mind.
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Should I accept a ride in a tiny craft about your head
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Tell me, Vince, the truth what would I find?”

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Horse-drawn yawns upon the driveway, Victory V ice cream in stock
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Eintracht Oblong, I should oil my chain.
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Our front door is Sagittarius, Tibor's kids are underfed
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And Heswall Flower Club, owe me one pound twelve.

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This is what you’d find if you were in that craft today
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Doubtless different were you to return.
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I would not blame you in the least if you cut short the flight
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Make good your escape it’s not your concern.

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Where’s the beetroot? Where the ibex? Dubbing mixer Freddie Slade
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Alpine lockjaw, it was on the cards.
G                       D
Can I buy inflatable dictators anywhere round here?
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Iron Age mums are haunting my cagoule.

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Do stew, scoop off the roadkill.
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Straight sets, jet wash the Viceroy.
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Sore heel, shite on the back nine.
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Midge Ure looks like a milk thief.

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I said Midge Ure looks like a milk thief.
         D
Come on, Midge Ure looks like a milk thief.
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You’re a fine looking woman, Mirabelle.
D
Midge Ure looks like a milk thief.
C                   G
You still with that chiseller Idris?
D
Midge Ure looks like a milk thief.
C                                G
Hey, he’s got the ginger beer concession outside the British Museum.

D
Midge Ure looks like a milk thief.
C               G
We should go to Halfords some time.
D
Midge Ure looks like a milk thief.
C          G
You and me – not him.
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Midge Ure looks like a milk thief.
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Midge Ure looks like a milk thief.