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Orleans – The Bum lyrics
Well, I pump a lotta gas
And I shot a lotta speed
Well, I bummed a lotta dimes
But they ain't nothin' that I need

'Cause I'm a bum
Well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum
Well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum
B-you-M, bum bum sha do be bowery

Well, I jump a lotta trains
And I seen a lotta towns
And well, I felt a lotta pain
And I've been known to fall right down

I'm a bum
Oh well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum
Well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum
B-you-M, bum bum sha do be bowery

Bum bum sha do be bowery

Well, I flunked out of school
And I shot a lotta pool
Well, some people they think I'm disgusting
But I know that I'm cool

Oh well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum
Well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum
B-you-M, bum bum sha do be bowery
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Well, I pump a lotta gas And I shot a lotta speed Well, I bummed a lotta dimes But they ain't nothin' that I need 'Cause I'm a bum Well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum Well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum B-you-M, bum bum sha do be bowery Well, I jump a lotta trains And I seen a lotta towns And well, I felt a lotta pain And I've been known to fall right down I'm a bum Oh well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum Well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum B-you-M, bum bum sha do be bowery Bum bum sha do be bowery Well, I flunked out of school And I shot a lotta pool Well, some people they think I'm disgusting But I know that I'm cool Oh well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum Well, I'm a bum, bum, bum, bum B-you-M, bum bum sha do be bowery Explain Request ×



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