| Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek
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| Who lived with his parents in a bog by a tree
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| It was a pretty nasty place
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| But he was happy because ogres like nasty
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| On his birthday, the little ogre’s parents sat him down to talk
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| Just as all ogre’s parents had for hundreds of years before
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| Listen son, you’re growing up so quickly
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| Growing up, bigger by the day
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| Although we want you here
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| The rules are very clear
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| Now you’re seven…
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| Now you’re seven…
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| So it’s time to go away
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| Your Mama packed a sandwich for your trip
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| Your Papa packed your boots in case of snow
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| You’re gonna make us proud, no backing up allowed
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| Just keep walking…
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| Just keep walking…
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| And you’ll find somewhere to go
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| It’s a big bright beautiful world
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| With happiness all around
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| It’s peaches and cream
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| And every dream comes true
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| But not for you
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| It’s a big, bright, beautiful world
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| With possibilities everywhere
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| And just around the bend
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| There’s a friend or two
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| But not for you
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| We’re ugly, son
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| Which means that life is harder
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| People hate the things they cannot understand
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| And when they look at us they tend to make a fuss
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| Burn our houses down
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| And chase us
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| Off our land
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| It’s important that you find a cozy cesspit
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| A place no one would ever dare to tread
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| And if they happen by make sure you terrify them
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| If you don’t, son…
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| If you don’t, son…
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| Then you’ll surely wind up dead
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| Good-bye!
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| Good-bye!
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| Watch out for men with pitch-forks!
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| And so the little ogre went off and found a muddy patch of swampland
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| Far, far away from the world that despised him
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| And there he stayed for many years
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| Tucked away, and all alone… which was just the way he liked it
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| (sung)
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| Keep your big bright beautiful world
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| I’m happy where I am, all alone
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| I got all I need
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| So read the stinkin' sign!
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| Keep your big bright beautiful world
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| I party on my own anyway
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| Doin' what I can
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| With a one-man conga line
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| Yeah, your big bright beautiful world
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| Is all teddy bears and unicorns
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| Take your fluffy fauna
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| And shove it where the sun don’t shine!
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| I prefer a life like this
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| It’s not that complicated
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| Sure, I’m fated to be lonely
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| And I’m destined to be hated
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| If you read the books, they say
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| It’s why I was created
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| But I don’t care
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| 'Cause being liked
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| Is grossly overrated
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| Who needs a big bright beautiful world?
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| I got my own little patch of the world!
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| It’s not a big bright beautiful world
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| But it’s mine! |
| Alone!
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| It’s mine!
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| And it’s mine!
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| All mine! |
Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Overture , by - K.D. Lang. Song from the album Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (From the Motion Picture Even Cowgirls Get the Blues), in the genre Иностранная авторская песня