I wanna play house with you (video)

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1. Come here to me, my little chickadee,

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‘cause I think it's time you knew

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that you're the kind of gal I've had in mind,

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and I wanna play house with you.

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2. Bought the ring, took care of everything,

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and I'm ready to say “I do” !

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You'll be the mama and I'll be the papa,

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’cause I wanna play house with you. + instrumental = verse 2

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3. I never thought I ever could get caught

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by a gal who's five feet two,

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but it's a cinch I love you every inch,

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and I wanna play house with you.

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4. When you kiss me I'm like a kid of three,

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but my baby days are through.

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I'll build a bungalow that ought a go to show,

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I wanna play house with you ! + instrumental = verse 4

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5. The other gals all wanna marry me,

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but you just say “What for ?”.

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I'm confessing that you've got me guessing,

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and it only makes me love you more.

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6. You never let me kiss you more than once,

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you're driving me wild, it's true.

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I know you're teasing and that's just the reason why

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I wanna play house with you ! + instrumental = verse 6

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7. I never felt like playing house before,

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but, baby, now I do !

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I'll pay the bills if you'll provide the thrills,

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’cause I wanna play house with you.

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8. I bought the ring took care of everything,

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so gimme a kiss or two,

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you be the mama and I'll be the papa,

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’cause I wanna play house with you !

(Eddie Arnold)