Ding Dong Lyrics by Nellie McKay

Ding Dong Lyrics

    my cat died and I quickly poured myself some gin
    did she die from old age or was it for my sins
    god I loved her oh so much
    miss her little kitty touch
    does she miss me does she care
    oh I miss her kitty stare
    do you have a little time
    would you like to ease my mind
    talk for hours and never stop
    chop your head off
    be a lighter person
    brighter person nicer
    but you've heard it all before

    (chorus)
    so ding dong
    there's the doorbell hello man in white
    he's gonna make you all well
    getcha through the night
    but hey now
    you don't feel better
    as you take your fresh bromide
    maybe this man of letters lied

    let me tell you 'bout a dream I had the other night
    you were in it boy you sure gave me a super fright
    I was walking down the street
    downtown by the DMV
    you popped out behind a door
    it was odd you were on all fours
    do you have some time to spare
    you were barking at a bear
    it said hey you'd better stop
    chop your head off
    be a lighter person
    brighter person
    nicer
    but you've heard it all before

    (chorus)
    so ding dong
    there's the doorbell
    hello man in red
    he's gonna make you all well
    getcha into bed
    but hey now
    you don't feel better
    as you wake and slowly rise
    maybe this smooth jet-setter lied

    (instrumental break)

    stick around one minute more
    I'm smarter than you think
    do I sound like an old bore
    oh man it's just the drink
    I didn't always hit the gin
    there were times when I fit in
    they'll never know how much I tried
    did I tell you my cat died
    do you have a little time
    would you like to feel sublime
    run away and never stop
    chop your head off
    be a lighter person
    brighter person
    nicer
    but you've heard it all before

    (chorus)
    so ding dong
    there's the doorbell
    hello man in black
    he's gonna make you all well
    there's no going back
    but hey now you don't feel better
    as you drift off in the tide
    maybe this jack the ripper lied
    and you died


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