The Claypool Lennon Delirium - Cricket Genie (Movement I, The Delirium)
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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What the doctor said could never be forgotten
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“Son don’t you know that there’s a pill for every problem
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In this little magic bottle that’s filled with love.”
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[Verse 1]
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Well little Cricket was only three
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He rubbed his magic bottle suddenly appeared a Genie
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And the Genie said, “I’m the Patron Saint of Prescription Drugs
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[Pre-chorus]
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So remember when you need a hug
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Just close your eyes and give your bottle a rub...”
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Rub..
[Re-intro]
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[Verse 2]
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Well Cricket didn’t need many friends
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Because the Genie was such a perfect companion
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His mother marveled at such an independent boy
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[Pre-chorus]
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She said, “Just remember when you need a hug
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To close your eyes and give your bottle a rub…”
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Rub...
[Main riff]
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[Breakdown]
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[Flute solo]
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[Build-up]
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[Verse 3]
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Well little Cricket was twenty three
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He rubbed his plastic bottle but found the bottle was empty (the genie was dead)
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He was suddenly such an unhappy boy
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[Pre-chorus]
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He decided that he needed some fun
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Went to the store, and purchased himself a gun…