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 I once new a girl I can't remember her name but I remember her face cos her sister looked the same
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They both left school, but they couldn't find a job so they said farewell and stole a small town car
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 As they were riding by the beach some summer night
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 The radio shouted out one of those songs that might just change your life

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 (It went like this:) - "Check-in' in check-in' out
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    Making love I like watching all your fireworks
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  I like it when I light those stars in your eyes just like fireworks in the sky"  (Yes it did)

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Throwing some poems to the ports and docks they were sleeping outdoors puching all their luck
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They sent me a letter full of pills and thrills. Then they both got rich and moved to Hollywood Hills.
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 Yeah, they made lots of money playing folk guitar
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 Cos everywhere the boys went crazy just to hear these words of art

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  "Check-in' in check-in' out
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  Making love I like watching all your fireworks
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  I like it when I light those stars in your eyes just like fireworks in the sky…         fireworks in the sky…  oh yeah!    

Solo: Em  A  D    Em  G  D    2x

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 They're coming to get you… They're coming to get you now…. Coming to get you now…
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 They're coming to get you… They're coming to get you now…. (right now) Coming to get you now… (they are coming baby!)

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 "Check-in' in check-in' out
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  Making love I like watching all your fireworks
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  I like it when I light those stars in your eyes just like fireworks in the sky"… fireworks in the sky
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   Watch the sky!.........      Watch the sky!