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           An ordinary day in the City of the Angels 

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           The temperature downtown was 85 and rising 

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           On radio the Reverend Carwash 

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           Proclaimed he was against abortion 

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           Except in certain cases of rape 

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           Involving different ethnic groups 

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           While up and down the freeways 

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           Expensive flesh was cruisin' 

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           The clients of a plastic surgeon 

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           Who was weeping on an analyst's couch 

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           Paradise lost in the City of the Angels

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           Paradise lost pandemonium found (have a nice day!) 

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           Paradise lost in the City of the Angels

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           Paradise lost pandemonium found 

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           In the City of the Angels 

           
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           Somewhere down in the valley 

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           An innocent man was shot dead 

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           By cops on a routine patrol 

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           Looking for a rooftop sniper 

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           When they challenged him and asked his name 

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           They believed he was reaching for a gun 

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           But it was only a medical card 

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           That said he had a speech impediment 

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           And on t.v. Mister MetamorPHOsis 

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           Said he could name that tune in three 

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           But Missus Tweedledum from Arkansas 

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           Beat him when she did it in one 
 
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           Paradise lost in the City of the Angels 

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           Paradise lost pandemonium found (haaaave a niiice daaaayyy!) 

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           Paradise lost in the City of the Angels 

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           Paradise lost pandemonium found 

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           In the City of the Angels 

          
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