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Oh, Little Jackie |
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(Little Jackie) |
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Alright |
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Oh, Little Jackie she wants to be a star |
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She got off a Greyhound in search of fortune and fame |
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Hopin' to find a better way and leave her troubles behind |
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But little did she know that life was sometimes touch and go |
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Some never get it, open your eyes or you'll learn to regret it |
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Oh, Little Jackie she wants to be a star |
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She's caught in the middle |
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(Of reality and what she's dreamin' of) |
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Oh, Little Jackie she wants to be a star |
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(Smack-dab in the middle of) |
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Oh, growin' up |
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(Times Square) |
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Is this where she makes it? |
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(Some people never get there) |
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Then she met a guy |
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(So fine) |
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But he wants to buy nothin' but a 5 dollar high |
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Jackie say no |
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(He'll try to change ya) |
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Or rearrange ya |
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(Or rearrange ya) |
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Remember what your mama done told ya |
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Never ever take gifts from a stranger |
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Oh, Little Jackie she wants to be a star |
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She's caught in the middle |
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(Of reality and what she's dreamin' of) |
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Oh, Little Jackie she wants to be a star |
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(Smack-dab in the middle of) |
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Oh, growin' up |
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I'm talkin' 'bout |
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I said, I'm talkin' 'bout Jackie |
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All that glitters ain't gold |
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(Don't let the green eyes fool ya) |
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You're only 16 years old |
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(Don't let the streets try to rule ya) |
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You never meant to be a runaway |
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Oh, no, no, no, ho |
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There's got to be a better way today, today |
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Talkin' about Jackie |
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(I believe ya, I believe ya) |
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(If you believe in yourself I really think you're gonna make it) |
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Ho, ooh, oh, ooh, yeah |
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Talkin' about Jackie |
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(I believe ya, I believe ya) |
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(If you believe in yourself I really think you're gonna make it) |
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'Cause if you get my meanin' |
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Then you better get the feelin' yeah, yeah |
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Oh, Little Jackie she wants to be a star |
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She's caught in the middle |
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(Of reality and what she's dreamin' of) |
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Oh, Little Jackie she wants to be a star |
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(Smack-dab in the middle of) |
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Oh, growin' up |
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Oh, Little Jackie she wants to be a star |
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She's caught in the middle |
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(Of reality and what she's dreamin' of) |
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Oh, Little Jackie she wants to be, she wants to be a super star |
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(Smack-dab in the middle of) |
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Growin' up, oh |
