Madness – In The Middle Of The Night (Ukulele)

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Nice man george newsagent on the corner

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Not very rich but never any poorer

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Jaunty old george a happy sixty-three

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Not very tall but healthier than me.

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He whistles timeless tunes as he saunters down the street

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Springs in his legs and elastic in his feet.

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But in the middle of the night

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He steals through your garden

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Gives your hosiery a fright

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And doesn't say pardon.

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As soft as a breeze

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With an arm full of underwear

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On his hands and knees

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Dreams about the knicker scare.

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Hello there george newsagent on the corner

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How's the old caryes the climate's getting warmer

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Chatty old george as you get your morning paper

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Read about the knicker thiefunderwear taker. 

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Bids you 'good day'as you wander out the door

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Never closes early always cleans the floor.

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But when darkness hits the town

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And there's washing on your line

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Get your knickers down

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Before the dreaded sign.

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When the clock strikes eight

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And you're snuggled up in bed

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He'll be at the garden gate

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Filling underwear with dread.

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Nice man george newsagent on the corner

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He was closed today maybe gone to mow the lawn

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I had to go further down the road to get me current bun

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Hello - isn't that george on page one ? 

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No it couldn't be but yes it is

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Difficult to see from these photofits.

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But they are after him

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Of that you can be sure

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They've called him on the phone

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They've knocked on his door.

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A-but he's gone away

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Gone to stay with some mates

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He got the papers early

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And saw his own face.

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