One two three start

Sooner or later everyone has got to go
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Soon as the paint is on the wall you will know
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In my house I've got rubber plants and cactuses
Believe me sir I preacesh what I practises
For very small expenditure you can be
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They're changing the style at Buckingham Palace
Oliver Messen is full of malice
They've painted the wall, they've painted the yard
In pillar box red to match the guard
And Alice

Eyes right

Sooner or later everyone has got to go
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Look at the lampost up and down the rotten row
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There's coffee tables one foot high to trap your knees
Descending to the level of the Japanese
Who's gonna be the geisha girl who brings the tea's
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Colours and not the same two twice
Colours and never mind the price
Colours, you must have colours
'Cos you'll agree sir the colours are nice

Have you ever caught your builder in a gay mood
With his paint brush in his hand
He'll do anything you ask him within reason
If he feels you understand
There's a little spot just waiting to be kindled
You've been swindled up to now

Come on have a urge and fire his splurge
And he will show you how

Sooner or later everyone has got to go
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Over the mantlepiece we'll have a pic that's so
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So chuck away your coca cola calender
You'll be amazed at what a little talent does

So here's to the G Plan furnitue
And here's to th hole by Henry Moore
And here's to the stripes on every door
But now you see
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