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Written by G. London and W.S. Stevenson |
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(Originally released July 8, 1956 - alternate take) |
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Well, I know a cool cat from way downtown |
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He's been boppin' all around |
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In this ole world he's livin' fast |
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Someday I'm afraid he's gonna run outta gas |
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So if you're travelin' that way, too |
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I tell you, friend, what you better do. |
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Chorus: |
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Ya gotta stop, look and listen |
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Hey, ya don't know what you're missin' |
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Ya gotta stop, look and listen |
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'Cause ya might be missin' kissin' |
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If you're trav'lin' slow, you'll go a long, long way. |
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--- Instrumental --- |
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Now, Farmer Jones, he came to town |
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And saw that boppin' all around |
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He learned to do it, there's no doubt |
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I'm afraid someday he'll burn his motor out |
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So if you're travelin' that way, too |
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I tell you, friend, what you better do. |
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Chorus: |
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Ya gotta stop, look and listen |
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Hey, ya don't know what you're missin' |
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Ya gotta stop, look and listen |
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'Cause ya might be missin' kissin' |
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If you're trav'lin' slow, you'll go a long, long way. |
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--- Instrumental --- |
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First came the boogie, then the bunny hop |
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Now the rhumba, samba, then the bop |
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Well, I don't know what's a-comin' next |
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But this ole world's in a terrible fix |
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So, if you're travelin' that way, too |
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I tell you, friend, what you better do. |
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Chorus: |
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Ya gotta stop, look and listen |
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Hey, ya don't know what you're missin' |
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Ya gotta stop, look and listen |
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'Cause ya might be missin' kissin' |
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If you're trav'lin' slow, you'll go a long, long way. |
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Ya gotta stop, look and listen. |
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Ya gotta stop, look and listen. |
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Ya gotta stop, look and listen. |
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Ya gotta stop... |
