dodie - A Friday In The Life Of Richard And Betty

[Intro]

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[Verse 1]

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It’s 7.15, and Richard and
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Betty are waking up soon
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The dog’s on the bed, the paper unread,
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the sun fades the moon
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no one is waiting
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or tapping their foot
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Richard and Betty are sleeping
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And the world doesn’t look

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It’s Friday, they both strip the bed, laundry day of the week
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taking it slow, the wind softly blows through the sweet-smelling sheets

[Pre-Chorus]

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No one is waiting
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Rich takes her hand
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He spins Betty carefully
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the slowest slow dance

And he says

[Chorus]

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I think we hacked it
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Maybe we cracked it
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No there’s nowhere that I’d rather be
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My wife is a beauty
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My life is a doozy

I’ve been smiling since ‘73
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thank god
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We said
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Goodbye to the city
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You’ll never take me there alive
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One car
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No phone
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might not be as pretty
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But what else would I need when you’re by my side

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[Verse 2]

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They go to the diner, and Betty picks salad to leave room for pie
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Her face lights up as she chews
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and there’s no better view for Richard tonight

[Pre-Chorus]

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No one is waiting
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the pie is so sweet
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The kids left ten years ago, and Diner Day is the best day of the week

Betty says

[Chorus]

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I think we hacked it
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Maybe we cracked it
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No there’s nowhere that I’d rather be
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I still feel it all
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Since we kissed in the fall

After dancing in ‘73
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Thank god
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We said
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Goodbye to the city
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You’ll never take me there alive
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One car
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No phone
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might not be as pretty
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but my god it feels good with just you by my side

[Bridge]

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Make a home in nowhere
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Make a home with me
(Thank god we said goodbye to the city)
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Make a home in nowhere
(I still feel it all since we kissed in the fall)
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Make a home with me
(one car, no phone, might not be as pretty)
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Make a home with me
(Thank god we said goodbye)

[Outro]

A Amaj7 Dadd9

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Richard and Betty turn out the light
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The day is now done
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Holding hands as they sleep
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They both end the week

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