Postcards

Intro 
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[Verso 1]
 
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Rosa Marquetta she's got a hell of a secret 
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He read it plainly about seven or eight blocks ago 
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He goes out of his way to make sure it reaches her fingers 
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It's funny to think of the things this ol messenger knows 
 


[Verso 2]
 
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Well, Jimmy O'Reilly is drunkardly waiting on welfare 
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The only time that he ever steps foot off the porch 
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Rural Route 30 and it takes a while just to get there 
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Theres a rebel flag flying, there ain't no screen on the door 
 


[Refrão]
 
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Oh, but whos sending postcards to the mailman 
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Whos sending postcards to the mailman  


{Instrumental Break} 
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[Verso 3]
 
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He busted Timmy Buchanan and his brother Leroy 
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Theyre Peytonsville punks on a tear, swingin bats smokin dope 
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But he let it slide cause he's awful sweet on their mama 
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And theres some things the Peytonsville sheriff just don't need to know 
 


[Refrão]
 
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Oh, but whos sending postcards to the mailman 
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Whos sending postcards to the mailman  


Instrumental
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[Verso 4]
 
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Principal Howard opens his blinds and dresses up fancy 
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And nobody brings up the fact that he lives all alone 
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He lounges in his lingerie and he looks out the window 
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And he patiently waits for his package to come to the door 



[Refrão]

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Oh, but whos sending postcards to the mailman 
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Whos sending postcards to the mailman 
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Whos sending postcards to the mailman