(Sheldon Harnick)
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Completely round is the perfect pearl the oyster manufactures.
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Completely round is the steering wheel that leads to compound fractures.
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Completely round is the golden fruit that hangs on the orange tree.
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Yes, the circle shape is quite reknowned.
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'Tis sad to say it can be found in the low-down dirty run around
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My true love gave to me. Yes, my true love gave to me.
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Completely square was the velvet box he said my ring would be in.
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Completely square was the envelope he said farewell to me in.
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Completely square was the handkerchief I burnish constantly.
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As it dries my eyes of the tears I shed
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And blows my nose 'til it turns bright red for a perfect square is my true love's head.
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He will not marry me. No! He will not marry me.
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Rectangular was the hotel door, my true love to sneak through.
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Rectangular was the transom over which I had to peek through.
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Rectangular was the hotel room I entered angrily.
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Now rectangular was the wooden box
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Where lies my love 'neath the golden flox. They say he died of the chicken pox.
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In part, I must agree. One chick too many had he.
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Triangular is the piece of pie I eat to ease my sorrow.
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Triangular is the hatchet blade I plan to hide tomorrow.
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Triangular the relationship that now has ceased to be,
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And triangular is the garment thin that fastens on with a safety pin
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To a prize I had no wish to win.
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It's a lasting memory that my true love gave to me.
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Ballad Of The Shape Of Things
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| The Kingston Trio |
