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[Verse 1]
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Baby, I'm-a countin' every tick of the clock
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'Cause tonight at eight, on your door I'll knock
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Please be ready 'cause we're gonna go steady
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From here on in you'll be my best girlfriend


[Verse 2]
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Baby, I'll hug, kiss and squeeze you tight
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I hope the man on the moon is feelin' just right
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He'll turn that big ol' moonlight on your way tonight
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He knows I'm-a hurtin' and for certain he's right


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[Verse 3]
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Baby, I'm-a countin' every tear that fell
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'Cause it seems like I spent twenty years in a cell
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While I'm-a waiting for you, it's just a waste of time
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I gotta catch up on my loving 'cause I'm way behind


[Verse 4]
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Baby, I'm-a countin' on my fingers and toes
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I got the twenty, that's a minute, times I'll kiss you, goodness knows
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I hope the man on the moon will help me with you tonight
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'Cause he knows I'm-a hurtin' and for certain he's right


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[Verse 5]
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Baby, I'm-a countin' won't you please understand
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Without your lovin', turtle dovin', I'm a miserable man
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I'm hopin' you feel the same so I can change your name
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Nothing would be neater than to call you Misses Skeeter


[Verse 6]
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Now tell me I'm-a cookin', so tonight I'll go lookin'
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For the preacher man, about the ring on your hand
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Thank the man on the moon for such a wonderful night
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'Cause he knows I'm-a hurtin' and for certain he's right
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'Cause he knows I'm-a hurtin' and for certain he's right