"Weird Al" Yankovic - Hardware store
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[Intro]
(sound effects from tools)
[Verse]
ANothin' ever (ever) happens in this town
GFeelin' low down (down), not a lot to do around here
CI thought that I would go right outta my mind
DUntil a friend told me the Anews
[Verse]
AHe said, "(Hey), you know that vacant lot
GRight beside the gas station? Well, somebody bought it
CAnd on the spot they're gonna build a shop
DWhere we can go buy bolts and Ascrews"
[Verse]
ASince then I've been walking on air (air)
GI can barely brush my teeth or comb my hair
C'Cause I'm so excited and I really don't care
DI've been waiting since last AJune
[Verse]
AFor this day to finally arrive
GI'm so happy (happy) now just to be alive
C'Cause any minute now I'm gonna be inside
DWell, I hope they open Asoon
[Pre-Chorus]
EI can't wCait Eno, (Ano I) I can't Dwait (oh when)
EWhen they Cgonna Eopen up Athat Ddoor?
[Chorus]
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware store
[Verse]
AIn my sleeping bag I camped out overnight
GRight in front of the store, then as soon as it was light out
CI pressed my nose right up against the glass
DYou know, I had to be first in Aline
[Verse]
AGonna get me a flashlight and a broom
GWant a pair of pliers for every single room in my house
CSee those hacksaws? Very, very soon
DOne of them will be all Amine
[Verse]
AGuys with nametags walking down the aisles
GRows of garden hoses that go on for miles and miles
CBrand new socket wrenches in a plethora of styles
DAll arranged alphabetAically
[Verse]
AAnd they're doing a promotional stunt
GThere's a great big purple sign out front
CThat says every 27th customer
DWill get a ball-peen hammer Afree
[Pre-Chorus]
EI can't wCait Eno, (Ano I) I can't Dwait (oh when)
EWhen are they Cgonna Eopen Aup thDat door?
[Chorus]
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware store
[Chorus]
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware store
[Bridge]
N.CWould you look at all that stuff...
AThey've got allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters,
GTrash compactors, juice extractor, shower rods and water meters
CWalkie-talkies, copper wires, safety goggles, radial tires
DBb pellets, rubber mallets, fans and dehumidifiers
APicture hangers, paper cutters, waffle irons, window shutters
GPaint removers, window louvers, masking tape and plastic gutters
CKitchen faucets, folding tables, weather stripping, jumper cables
DHooks and tackle, grout and spackle, power foggers, spoons and ladles
APesticides for fumigation, high-performance lubrication
GMetal roofing, water proofing, multi-purpose insulation
CAir compressors, brass connectors, wrecking chisels, smoke detectors
DTire gauges, hamster cages, thermostats and bug deflectors
ATrailer hitch demagnetizers, automatic circumcisers
GTennis rackets, angle brackets, Duracells and Energizers
CSoffit panels, circuit brakers, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers
DCalculators, generators, matching salt and pepper shakers
[Pre-Chorus]
EI can't wCait Eno, (Ano I) I can't Dwait (oh when)
EWhen are they Cgonna Eopen Aup thDat door?
[Chorus]
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware Store!
AGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
Hardware store
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware store
[Outro]
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware store