Bud Gilroy © John Palme 1978
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1. Bud Gilroy lived on the edge of a volcano
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in a little shack, covered on top with guano.
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Sipping his tea, made from a leaf in the jungle.
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Watching the sun, setting like a red tomato.
2. Suddenly a noise, he notices a black iguana.
Reaches for his gun, even though he doesn't wanta.
Ballenced on his toes, he shoots the black iguana.
Somewhere in the distance, a bird calls for "mama."
bridge:
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He cooks the iguana
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over the glowing lava.
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Then he relaxes and smokes a banana.
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Watching the sun, setting like a red tomato
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