Intro:
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Well he's daddy's little boy, he plays with his toys
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He holds on to his daddy's hand
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His daddy says sonny you're a big strong boy,
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You're gonna be a big strong man
And they go play catch, go play ball
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Go take a walk along the sand
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Big strong daddy and a big strong boy
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Living in a big strong land
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Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie
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daddy can I have a dinosaur
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Once upon a time there were cannibals
C#m B E
now there are no cannibals anymore
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Down in louisiana theres a hurricane coming
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The little boy climbs the stairs
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And all along the levee all the people come running
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And the little boys saying his prayers
And a sleepy little laddie smiles up at his daddy
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And he's asking for his G.I. Joe
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And daddy tucks him in with a kiss upon the chin
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And says my little one I love you so
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Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie
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Leave a light outside the door
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Once upon a time there were cannibals
C#m B E
now there are no cannibals anymore
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Lay down your head now dont get out of bed
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Dont you let the bedbugs bite
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It's time to go to sleep now not another peep
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And Ill see you in the morning light
And then the radio was playing and the weatherman was saying
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The hurricane had blown away
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And daddys little boy was jumping up for joy
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And he was singing at the break of day
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Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie
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Daddy can I be a warrior
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Once upon a time there were cannibals
C#m B E
now there are no cannibals anymore
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Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie
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Daddy why do people go to war
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Once upon a time there were cannibals
C#m B E
now there are no cannibals anymore
Enjoy!
