[Alvin]
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Cowboys ain't easy to love,
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And they're harder to hold.
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They'd rather give you a song,
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Than diamonds or gold.
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Shiny belt buckles,
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And old faded Levis,
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And each night begins a new day.
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If you don't understand him,
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And he don't die young,
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He'll probably just ride away.
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[Chipmunks]
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Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.
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[Alvin]
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(Chipmunks)
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[Dave, speaking]
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Alvinˇ¦
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[Chipmunks]
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Don't let them pick guitars,
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And drive them old trucks.
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Let them be doctors and lawyers and such.
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Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.
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[Alvin]
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(Chipmunks)
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[Dave, speaking]
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Alvinˇ¦!
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[Chipmunks]
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'Cause they'll never stay home,
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And they're always alone,
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Even with someone they love.
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[Alvin]
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Chipmunks like shady oak trees,
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And roasted acorns, (Theodore giggles)
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Not doing homework,
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And staying up late every night.
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[Dave, shouting]
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That's enough!
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[Alvin]
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Them that don't know him,
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Won't like him,
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And them that do,
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Sometimes won't know how to take him.
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He ain't wrong,
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He's just different but his pride won't let him,
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Do things to make you think he's right.
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[Chipmunks]
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Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.
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[Alvin; forcefully]
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(Chipmunks)
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[Dave, speaking; angrily]
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Quit it!
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[Chipmunks]
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Don't let them pick guitars,
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And drive them old trucks.
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Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such.
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Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be chipmunks.
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[Dave, speaking; exasperated]
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Theodoreˇ¦
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[Chipmunks]
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'Cause they'll never stay home
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And they're always alone,
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Even with someone they love.
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Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be chipmunks.
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[Dave, speaking; exasperated]
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Fellasˇ¦
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[Chipmunks]
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Don't let them pick guitars
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And drive them old trucks.
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Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such.
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Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be chipmunks.
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[Dave, speaking]
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It's not "chipmunks", it's "cowboys!"
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[Chipmunks]
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'Cause they'll never stay home and they're always alone.
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Even with someone they love.
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Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Chipmunks
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| Alvin And The Chipmunks |
