Don't Stand so Close To Me (The Police / Sting)
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Young teacher the subject
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Of school girl Fantasy.
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She wants him so badly,
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Knows what she wants to be.
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Inside her there's longing,
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This girl's an open page
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Book marking she's so close now.
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This girl is half his age.
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Don't stand Don't stand so Don't stand so close to me
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Don't stand Don't stand so Don't stand so close to be.
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Her friends are so jealous
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You know how bad girls get
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Sometimes it's not so easy
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To be the teacher's pet
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Temptation frustration
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so bad it makes him cry
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Wet bus stop she's waiting
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His car is warm and dry
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Loose talk in the class room
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to hurt they try and try.
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Strong words in the staff room
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the accusations fly
It's no use he sees her
he starts to shake and cough
just like the old man
in that book by Nabakov.
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