From Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas
Intro
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We take what we want, we do anything that we wish
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We got no respect for animal, birdy or fish
Chorus
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The grass does not grow on the places where we stop and stand. Riverbottom Nightmare
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Band
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We know we're a mess but I does not like to be clean
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We don't brush our teeth 'cause our toothache can help us stay mean
Chorus
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We don't wish to learn but we hate what we don't understand. Riverbottom...
Bridge
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When you see us comin' you better startin' runnin'
We're always startin' trouble and we're happiest when things are outta hand
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Rivers are for boilin', parties are for spoilin'
We either like to sit and pout or else go out and terrorize our land. Riverbottom Nightmare
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Band
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We laugh in your face or we practice our growl and our sneer
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We break up your place, we are dangerous when we are near
Chorus
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And when we are done with our song, who will get the biggest hand? Who? Riverbottom Nightmare
Outro
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Band! Riverbottom Nightmare Band!