Ben Folds Five - Barrytown Lyrics

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I'm not one to look behind I know that times must change 
But over there in Barrytown they do things very strange 
And though you're not my enemy 
I like things like they used to be 
And though you'd like some company 
I'm standing by myself 
Go play with someone else

I can see by what you carry that you came from Barrytown 

Don't believe I'm taken in by stories I have heard 
I just read the Daily News and swear by every word 
And don't think that I'm out of line
For speaking out for what is mine 
I'd like to see you do just fine 
But look at what you wear 
And the way you cut your hair

I can see by what you carry that you came from Barrytown 

In the beginning we recall that the world was round 
Barrytown people got to be from another world

Leave me or I'll be just like the others you will meet 
They won't act as kindly if they see you on the street 
And don't you scream or make a shout 
It's nothing you can do about 
It was there where you came out 
It's a special lack of grace 
I can see it in your face

I can see by what you carry that you came from Barrytown

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lyrics submitted by Emmah
lyrics corrected by Quirk