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Ballantines Lyrics by Aimee Mann

@#%&*! Smilers

2008

[Verse 1: Aimee Mann & Sean Hayes]
It must be hard ringin' the bells
Of doors that don't swing wide anymore
It must be hard hearin' the sound
Of voices just inside of the door

[Chorus: Aimee Mann & Sean Hayes]
And men who couldn't hold your coat
Once hung on every anecdote
So it must be hard watching the fellas gloat
Ballantines

[Verse 2: Sean Hayes & Aimee Mann]
It must be hard seeing the same old crowd
Just pass you by in the street
It must be tough knowing your stuff
Could only horrify the elite

[Chorus: Aimee Mann & Sean Hayes]
You'd cut off everyone you know
Boy you'd told `em all where to go
Now it must be hard getting the same heave-ho
Ballantines

[Bridge: Aimee Mann & Sean Hayes]
Well, patrons at the bar in Lexington, Kentucky
Once sprung for every drink you downed
But things the way they are, it's not that kind of party
If what you've got just might be going around

[Verse 3: Aimee Mann & Sean Hayes, Both]
And fat cats won't be getting thin
Seeing the kind of jam you're in
But will the angels dance on the head of another pin?
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About “Ballantines” by Aimee Mann

Read the complete lyrics to "Ballantines" by Aimee Mann from the album "@#%&*! Smilers" in 2008. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Adult Alternative, Aa (Check Description), Rock.

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"Ballantines" is credited to Aimee Mann. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Ballantines" appears on "@#%&*! Smilers" in 2008.

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