Malt Shoppe

Intro 
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I saw her    walking down the street she was wearing her poodle skirt 
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She was on her way to meet Johnny at the malt shoppe 
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   Hes an all star football player, and hes head of the class 
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   And hes gonna take her to the sock hop 
 

 
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   She is and always will be a sock-hopper 
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   And Im nothing but a punk rocker 
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I'm a  punk rocker (I'm a punk rocker) 
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I'm a  punk rocker 
 

 
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  Theyd dance the madison the pony, the bop and the stroll 
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But if I were there I'd start a mosh pit and go out of control 
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   And if Johnny leaves then I'll go over to her on a hunch 
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But if he doesn't man I'll sneak over and spike the punch 
 

 
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   'Cause she is and always will be a Johnny "Joe College" liker 
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   and Im nothing but a punch spiker 
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I'm a  punch spiker (I'm a punk rocker) 
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I'm a  punk rocker 
 

 
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  She comes home, lets out her ponytail, and has dinner with the family 
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Her dad rambles on about politics money and work 
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   And I'd trade it all just to be there with her and live the good life 
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'Cause my moms always on Valium and my dad is a jerk 
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   Things are always easier when you live in a black and white world 
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where hard work   and responsibility are "hep cool" things 
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   and what would her parents say anyway if she walked in the door with me 
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My tattoos, my spiked hair, my earrings 
 

 
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   'Cause she is and always will be a homemaker 
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   and Im nothing but a rule breaker 
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I'm a  rule breaker (I'm a punk rocker) 
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I'm a  punk rocker 
 

Interlude 
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No more dancing, no more ice cream, no more saddle shoes and no more Buddy Deane! 

 
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As much as i want,   well, I know it could never be 
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'Cause she's got 3 channels and I've got satellite TV 
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  And she listens to Bill Haley, his Commets, Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and Marvin Gaye 
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But I'm all about Rancid and Green Day  

Break 
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Interlude 
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I like fast food and I drink Natty Boh and it seems that I just - I cant steer clear of the five-o 
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And I like my Britney Spears poster and I like to drink and get high and yes I know that I'll never have her 
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and I'm gonna tell you why 

Outro 
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   'Cause she is and always will be a sock-hopper 
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   And I'm nothin but a punk rocker