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A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout

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1992

The King of Rock 'N' roll

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La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la

All my lazy teenage boasts
Are now high precision ghosts
And they're coming 'round the track to haunt me
When she looks at me and laughs I remind her of the facts
I'm the king of rock 'n' roll completely
Up from suede shoes to my baby blues

Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque

The dream helps you forget you ain't never danced a step
You were never fleet of foot, hippy
All the pathos you can keep for the children in the street
For the vision I have had is sweeping
New broom, this room, sweep it clean

(Hot dog)

Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque

High kickin' dandy, fine figure fine cut a fine figure fine, oh yeah
Long legged candy, fine figure fine cut a fine figure fine, oh yeah

Now my rhythm ain't so hot, but it's the only friend I've got
I'm the king of rock 'n' roll completely
All the pretty birds have flown, now I'm dancing on my own
I'm the king of rock 'n' roll completely
And I'm up from suede shoes to my baby blues

(Hot dog)

Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque

(Now you're lonesome)

High kickin' dandy, fine figure fine cut a fine figure fine, oh yeah
Long legged candy, fine figure fine cut a fine figure fine, oh yeah

Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque (la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque (the king of rock 'n' roll)
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque (la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque (the king of rock 'n' roll)
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque

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Paddy McAloon

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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout

1992

01

The King of Rock 'N' roll

Prefab Sprout

02

When Love Breaks Down

Blank & Jones,Prefab Sprout

03

The Sound of Crying

Prefab Sprout

04

Faron Young

Prefab Sprout

05

Carnival 2000

Prefab Sprout

06

Goodbye Lucille #1 (Johnny Johnny)

Prefab Sprout

07

I Remember That

Prefab Sprout

08

Cruel

Prefab Sprout

09

Cars & Girls

Prefab Sprout

10

We Let the Stars Go

Prefab Sprout

11

Life of Surprises

Prefab Sprout

12

Appetite

Prefab Sprout

13

If You Don't Love Me

Prefab Sprout

14

Looking for Atlantis

Prefab Sprout

15

Hey Manhattan!

Prefab Sprout

16

All the World Loves Lovers

Prefab Sprout

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