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Caroline Was a Drop-Out Lyrics by Kid Creole and The Coconuts

In Praise of Older Women... and Other Crimes

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I would like to introduce you
To a friend of mine, Caroline
When I knew her she was younger
But then so was I, Caroline
Lazy child, she was poking fun at those
Who worked hard all their lives
She said that she survived
But instead she's growing under
Maybe got something to do with the fact that…
Caroline - she was an outcast, a typical smart ass
Caroline - she was a dropout, a permanent copout
Dropout, dropout, dropout
Dropout, dropout, dropout
If you want her, here's a portrait
Of a waisted mind, Caroline
Don't condemn her, don't commend her
Don't give pearls to swines, Caroline
Mangy child, now she dances at The Pussycat
And other topless dives
Somehow the girl capsized
And she steady going under
Maybe got something to do with the fact that…
Caroline - she was an outcast, a typical smart ass
Caroline - she was a dropout, a permanent copout
Dropout, dropout, dropout
Dropout, dropout, dropout
She has the tendency
To blame society
I got no sympathy
She had the same opportunities as me
Caroline, Caroline
Crazy child, she preferred the sordid company
Of shiftless older guys
And she was once in style
Oh but now she's on the bottom
Maybe got something to do with the fact that…
Caroline - she was an outcast, a typical smart ass
Caroline - she was a dropout, a permanent copout
Dropout, dropout, dropout
Dropout, dropout, dropout
She had the tendency
To blame society
I got no sympathy
She had the same opportunities as me
Copout, copout, copout
Oh Caroline was a dropout
She was a dropout, dropout, dropout
Oh Caroline was a dropout
Dropout
Go away Charlie
Charlie, blow over here Charlie
Dropout, dropout, dropout, dropout
Credits
Kid Creole and The Coconuts

Kid Creole and The Coconuts

About “Caroline Was a Drop-Out” by Kid Creole and The Coconuts

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