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Engine of Destruction
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i was running cool and humming
i just never saw it coming
must have missed the warning patter
of those dangerous feet
in my wildest imagination
never dreamt such devastation
bulldozer or wrecking ball
the competition's beat
she's an engine of destruction
little mistress of disruption
though i truly love to wind her up
stand back and watch her go
she's a tiny blonde tornado
she’s a three foot tall volcano
and I’ve got to find a way to rein her
in before she blows
no one
wants to do the dishes
we grant mother's dearest wishes
to go eating at a restaurant
with the family she adores
well, the staff aren't washing either
but the table looks much cleaner
while the busboy's sweeping shards
of broken china from the floor
she's an engine of destruction
tiny atom bomb eruption
she's a little teapot short and stout
and way beyond the boil
waging preschool insurrection
raining chaos all directions
sugar, spice and all things nice
they’ve met the perfect foil
well, today has been a long one
but at last the PJs go on
and she wants her favorite Beatles song
before she goes to bed
I concede and ask her which one
She suggests a demonstration
Just as bang, bang! Megan’s plastic hammer
Comes down upon my head
guitar SOLO over CHORUS
BRIDGE (light & airy)
A Amaj7
my darling, my cherub
D E
so small & so sweet
A Amaj7 D E
sharpens her weapons while i am asleep
A Amaj7
my innocent, lovely
D E
sweet baby divine
A Amaj7
who rips down the safety net
D E
every time
o-ver-
pay the babysitter
poor thing never knew what hit her
'cause she looks so calm and peaceful
when she's planning her attack
and we watch Godzilla movies
it's so hard to find role models
for my golden-haloed angel
with the pitchfork behind her back
she's an engine of destruction
little mistress of disruption
she keeps her daddy guessing
yeah she keeps me on my toes
she's a charmer and she’s clever
and this stage won’t last forever
but she’ll prob’ly spark another thousand
shocks before she grows
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You Little Victim
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Bark Along with Cody
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Goodnight, Rabbit
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Getting Ahead of Myself
05:10
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All in All
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Muffin in the Oven
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Soul Destroyer
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Sing it Out Loud
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Time to Leave
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