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Eddie Mugavero: music

IF YOU COULD SWING IT

(Written by Eddie Mugavero-Performed by BadaBing BadaBoom)
Another early BBBB song. In those days, I wrote every cliche that had the word 'swing' in it. It's actually not a bad song, and a favorite show opener and true story. Someone I know used to like this guy and wanted him to come by. I didn't particularly care for him, but hell, it made for a good song idea.
IF YOU COULD SWING IT

I KNOW YOU FIND LOVE SO HARD TO COMMIT TO
BECAUSE OF ALL THE OTHER LOVES WHO DID YOU
SO WRONG, SO LONG AGO NOW YOU'RE A LITTLE GUN SHY
WHY DWELL? HELL, LET'S HAVE A LITTLE FUN

I THINK THAT YOU'RE THE PERFECT ONE FOR ME, OH
TAKE THOSE BLINDERS OFF SO YOU CAN SEE SO
IT'S CLEAR..IT'S HERE AND NOW SO IF YOU'RE NOT TOO TAINTED
DROP BY TONITE AND LET'S GET REAQUAINTED

IF YOU COULD SWING IT
BABY SWING ON BY
YOU KNOW MY NUMBER RING IT, LET'S GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY
YOU'VE HEARD THIS SONG BEFORE BUT IF YOU LISTEN JUST ONCE MORE
I'LL BE THE VERY LAST ONE YOU HEAR SING IT

IF YOU COULD SWING IT, AND THINK IT'S NOT UNWISE
MAYBE YOU COULD SPRING IT ON ME AND I'LL ACT SURPRISED
I NEVER MEANT TO PRESSURE YOU BUT DON'T YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I TREASURE YOU
IF YOU COULD SWING IT, BRING IT HOME TONITE