The Diary of Horace Wimp

Intro: 0:00
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Verse 1: 0:10
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Monday:  Late again, today,
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  He'd be in trouble though
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He'd say he was sorry,
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  He'd have to hurry out
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To the bus.

Verse 2: 0:27
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Tuesday:  Horace was so sad,
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  He'd never had a girl
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That he could care for,
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  And if he was late once more,
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He'd be out,  oh, oh.

Pre-chorus: 0:45
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  Don't be afraid,
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  Just knock on the door,
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Well, he just stood there
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Mumblin' and fumblin',
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  Then a voice from above   said:

Chorus: 0:56
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"Horace Wimp, this is your life,
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Go out and find yourself a wife.
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Make a stand and be a man,
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And you will have a great life plan!"
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You can do it.
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Come on, Horace.

Verse 3: 1:17
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Wednesday:  Horace met a girl,
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  She was small and
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She was very pretty,
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  He thought he was in love,
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He was afraid, oh, oh.

Verse 4: 1:34
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Thursday:  Asks her for a date,
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  The café down the street
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Tomorrow evening,
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  His head was reeling when
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She said "Yes, okay."

Pre-chorus: 1:52
A             D7  D
  Don't be afraid,
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  Just knock on the door,
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Well, he just stood there
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Mumblin' and fumblin',
A                     D7  D
  Then a voice from above   said:

Chorus: 2:03
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"Horace Wimp, this is your life,
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Go out and find yourself a wife.
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Make a stand and be a man,
     D                Dm
And you will have a great life plan!"
2:14
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You can do it.
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Come on, Horace.

Verse 5: 2:25
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Friday: Horace, this is it,
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  He asks the girl if maybe
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They could marry,
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  When she says: "Gladly",
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Horace cries: "Boo hoo".

Verse 6: 2:42
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Sunday:  Ev'rybody's at the church
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  When Horace rushes in and
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Says "Now here comes my wife,
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  For the rest of my life",
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And she did.

Pre-chorus: 2:59
A             D7  D
  Don't be afraid,
A                    D7  D
  Just knock on the door,
       A
Well, he just stood there
 D7           D
Mumblin' and fumblin',
A                     D7  D
  Then a voice from above   said:

Chorus: 3:10
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"Horace Wimp, this is your wife,
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Go out and find yourself a life.
 A
Make a stand and be a man,
     D                Dm
And you will have a great life plan!"
3:21
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Horace Wi - imp.

Refrain: 3:27
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Horace, Horace, Horace, Horace,
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Horace Horace Horace Horace,
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Horace Horace Horace Horace,

Coda: 3:33
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
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Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
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Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
(Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp)
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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday...
(Horace Wimp, Horace Wimp)