I Palindrome I by They Might Be Giants

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the chord is held for another two beats; two chords with a slash between
them are held for one beat/a quarter of a measure each.]

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Some day mother will die and I'll get the money
Mom leans down and says, "My sentiments exactly

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you son of a bitch" - I palindrome I


Chorus:
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(I palindrome I)   I palindrome I
(I palindrome I)

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And I am a snake head eating the head on the opposite side
(snake head)                                  (snake head)

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I palindrome I  (man o man)


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See that bulletproof dress hanging from the clothesline
see the medical chart with the random zig-zag

Now I'll help it decide - I palindrome I

(Chorus)

Bridge:
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"Son I am able," she said, "though you scare me." "Watch," said I,

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"Beloved," I said, "watch me scare you though" - said she: "Able am I, son..."


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See the spring of the grandfather clock unwinding
(egad, a base tone denotes a bad age)
see the hands of my offspring making windmills

Dad palindrome dad - I palindrome I

(Chorus)

-E.M.