Winnipeg
by Martin Tielli on OIJ
Intro/Outro:
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When the wind blows
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f i f - t y be -low
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I'll be out
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Walking
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In Winnipeg the avenue of too much coffee
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meets the avenue of the perfect choice
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that blows without regret
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Nothing too big, nothing too small
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We sat on the steps of the Albert hotel
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This be the sweet life,
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this be the sweet death of all of us tonight.
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I've had some
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In Winnipeg
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The sun comes up over a prostrate student body
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A volunt'ry lobotomy
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to toast the coming day.
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nothing too big....
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I've had some
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I've had some
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Ohhh
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On any day
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On-on-on-on-on any day
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We went from being the toast of the town
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to being the TOAST of the town
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We were jamming at the blue note with the Guess Who
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you took me to your zoo
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'cause you saw me smiling
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asleep upon your couch
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I got real small
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when the party turned to cards
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I was feeling you
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So sweet and pure
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Ohhh, On any day
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On-on-on-on-on any day
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You asked me to move there, but I was too afraid to change
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I'd rather do nothing, I'd rather stay the same
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I've had some
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So sweet and pure