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Papaya, papaya paya. Papaya, papaya paya)


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The naughty lady of Shady Lane has hit the town like a bomb,
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the back fence gossips ain't been this good since Mabel ran off with Tom.
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Our town was peaceful and quiet before she came on the scene,
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the lady has started a riot disturbing the suburban routine.


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the naughty lady of Shady Lane has the town in a whirl,
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the naughty lady of Shady Lane    me oh my oh what a girl.

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 (Papaya, papaya paya. Papaya, papaya paya)


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You should see how she carries on with her admirers galore,
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she must be giving them quite a thrill the way they flock to her door.
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She throws those come-hither glances at every Tom, Dick and Joe,
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when offered some liquid refreshment, the lady never never says no.

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the naughty lady of Shady Lane has the town in a whirl,
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the naughty lady of Shady Lane     me oh my oh what a girl.

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 (Papaya, papaya paya. Papaya, papaya paya)



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The things they're trying to pin on her won't hold much water I'm sure,
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beneath the powder and fancy lace there beats a heart sweet and pure.
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She just needs someone to change her then she'll be nice as can be,
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if you're in the neighborhood, stranger, you're welcome to drop in and see!

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The naughty lady of shady lane so delightful to hold,
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the naughty lady of Shady Lane ,  she's delectable ,  quite respectable,

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and she's only nine days old.