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And if its nose that stretch down south won't ever stand the strain.
And if it snows that stretch down south.Won't ever stand the strain.
And if this nose that's stretched down south
And if it snows, that stretch down south
And the witch and the liar man are still on the line
And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line
I am a lineman for the Cowboys.
I am a lineman for the County.
I am a lineman for the cowboys.
I am a lineman for the county.
I am a linesman for Notts County
I am a lineman for the county
I am a lymon for the Gal Gin
I am a lineman for the county
I am a wino for the County.
I am a lineman for the County.
I am the limon (pronounced 'lime-on') for the county.
I am a lineman for the county.
I hear her singing in the choir.
I hear you singin' in the wire.
I hear you singin' in the choir.
I hear you singin' in the wire.
I hear you singing in the choir
I can hear you through the line.
I hear you singin' in the wire
I can hear you through the whine.
I know I need a small vacation.
But it don't look like train.
And if it snows that stretch down south.
But not ever stand to stand.
And I need you more than want you.
I know I need a small vacation.
But it don't look like rain.
And if it snows that stretch down south.
Won't ever stand the strain.
And I need you more than want you.
I'm the fish and chips limon (pronounced 'lime-on'), and I'm still awfully fine.
or
I'm the fish-and-chips limon, and I've still got to whine.
And the Wichita lineman is still on the line.
Searching in the sun for another overdose
Searching in the sun for another overload
The dickhead lineman
The Wichita line man
The wicked old linesman is still on the line
The Witchia lineman is still on the line
The witches call my name
The Wichita line man