Richard

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You play the guitar - think you're too cool for school.
You wear the tattered jeans and break all the rules.
Boys in your band - you treat 'em like sh*t.
You know there's no reason to be acting like this.

You're the C.O.O. of an industrial plant.
You('ve) got no social life - you can't even dance.
(The) folks below you are a miserable lot.
(I'll) bet you're hoping that you'll never get caught.

CHORUS:
Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.
That's the way to live - you know that it's true.
Think about this, when you think you're so slick...
Your name may be Richard...
But don't be a Dick!
Don't be a Dick!
Don't be a Dick!

All your friends - they say you're aloof.
They call you, "One-way," and say you're a goof.
You never offer to pickup a tab.
When your friend needs a ride, you wouldn't call him a cab.

Using people is how you keep score.
You keep on wondering, "Well, uh, how many more?"
One of these days, you'll run out of friends,
Then you're gonna have to start all over, again.

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Ambulance chaser - you've got adverts on the TV.
You make my flesh crawl - you're nothing but sleazy.
Have you considered donating to a charity?
Let someone else benefit from your being greedy?

Top socialite - you sell shopping malls.
You're breaking men's hearts - you keep breaking their balls.
You should take time to smell the flowers.
You know you'll have to answer to a Higher Power.

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from The Denizens, released December 29, 2014
H. Lingenfelder

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