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'Stainless Steely Dan'

By soosoncrack

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Time for a "Change of the Guard" so dizzy from "Reelin in the Years" "Turned That Heartbeat Over Again" no more "Dirty Work" blood,sweat and tears All kinds of of "Showbiz Kids" departed from "My Old School" Say "Bodhisatva" three times fast the "Countdown To Ecstasy" for a fool Took things "Night By Night" "Through With Buzz" the asshole "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" for bananas food for the "Monkey in Your Soul" Hit by "Chain Lightning" had to see "Doctor Wu" Wore "Bad Sneakers" on "Black Friday" once "Katy Lied" I was through Ran off to the "Caves of Altamira" wore "The Fez" as a disguise It was such a "Royal Scam" But "Kid Charlamagne" still flies Before they "Don't Take Me Alive" my old friend "Deacon Blues" Please find "Peg and Josie" and tell them this news Thank "My Rival" for this insanity which allows "Time Out Of My Mind" Even though I  "Can't Buy A Thrill" this "Third World Man" he'll never find eak©2001 Written January 9th, 2002 © on Jan 08 2002 05:37 PM PST   0 • 9

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