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Shimmy Like Kate

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Shimmy Like Kate - Words & music by Anthony Hill
Verse 1
DSo what if KatieG’s prettier!
DShe’s your sisteGr and she’d do anything for ya
DBut what if the Gthing you want most
DIs for her to fuAck off so you can have all her clothes?
Bridge
DShe could have aGny boy that she likes
DAnd she does… moGst of the time
DOh Stacey what aGre you going to do
DNow that Kate’s Abeen left behind?
Chorus
DI want tGo be jusAt like Kate
DI’m goinGg to fit Ainto a skinny size 8
DI’ll danGce to thAe music I hate
DI want tGo shake Ait and shimmy like Kate
DI want tGo be jusAt like Kate
DI want mGy clotheAs and my hair to look great
DI’ll danGce to thAe records I hate
DI want tGo shake Ait and shimmy like Kate
Verse 2
DWhen a fit boy cGomes up to ya
DAnd thinks he knGows you, says you look familiar
DHe’s probably thGinking of your little sis
DJust take it as Aa compliment and give him a kiss!
Bridge 2
DHe could have anGy boy that he likes
DBut he doesn’t ‘Gcos he likes the girls instead
DOh Stacey what aGre you going to do?
DNow your sister Ais as good as dead!

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Shimmy Like Kate

by Anthony Hill

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Shimmy Like Kate - Words & music by Anthony Hill

Verse 1

D G

So what if Katie’s prettier!

D G

She’s your sister and she’d do anything for ya

D G

But what if the thing you want most

D A

Is for her to fuck off so you can have all her clothes?

Bridge

D G

She could have any boy that she likes

D G

And she does… most of the time

D G

Oh Stacey what are you going to do

D A

Now that Kate’s been left behind?

Chorus

D G A

I want to be just like Kate

D G A

I’m going to fit into a skinny size 8

D G A

I’ll dance to the music I hate

D G A

I want to shake it and shimmy like Kate

D G A

I want to be just like Kate

D G A

I want my clothes and my hair to look great

D G A

I’ll dance to the records I hate

D G A

I want to shake it and shimmy like Kate

Verse 2

D G

When a fit boy comes up to ya

D G

And thinks he knows you, says you look familiar

D G

He’s probably thinking of your little sis

D A

Just take it as a compliment and give him a kiss!

Bridge 2

D G

He could have any boy that he likes

D G

But he doesn’t ‘cos he likes the girls instead

D G

Oh Stacey what are you going to do?

D A

Now your sister is as good as dead!

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