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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Performer
Gordon Gano
Gordon Gano
Vocals
Brian Ritchie
Brian Ritchie
Bass Guitar
Victor DeLorenzo
Victor DeLorenzo
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gordon Gano
Gordon Gano
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Van Hecke
Mark Van Hecke
Producer
Bill Inglot
Bill Inglot
Mastering Engineer
David Schultz
David Schultz
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Crossed the path, then I followed your face
It was hard to believe, it was hard to trace
Uh, I saw you today
Seem like I see you every day
But there's somethin' I figured out about you
[PreChorus]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Yeah
[Chorus]
You're so ugly, I'm tellin' you straight
You're so ugly, don't make no mistake
'Cause you ugly, you can bet it on the bank
Say why, why, why would I lie to you?
Why would I lie? Why would I lie?
You're so ugly all the time
(Ugly) You ain't no friend of mine
'Cause you ugly, you can bet it on the bank
Say why, why, why would I lie to you?
Why would I lie? Why would I lie?
[Instrumental]
With a smile or a frown
I'm so tired of you bein' around
Engaged in some sexual acts
Well, now I'm just gonna have to tell you all the facts
"What could that be?" Well, here's a clue
[PreChorus]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Yeah
[Chorus]
You're so ugly, I'm tellin' you straight
You're so ugly, don't make no mistake
'Cause you ugly, I'm tellin' you that
I said why, why, why would I lie to you?
Why would I lie? Why would I lie?
You're so ugly all the time
(Ugly) You ain't no friend of mine
(Ugly) And you can bet it on the bank
Say why, why, why would I lie to you?
Why would I lie? Why would I lie?
[Outro]
You're so ugly, a-la-la-la-la
You're so ugly, a-la-la-la-la
You're so ugly, a-la-la-la-la
You're so ugly (Ugly)
So ugly, so ugly
You're so ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly
(Ugly) Ugly
(Ugly) Ugly
(Ugly) Ugly
(Ugly) Ugly
(Ugly) Ugly
(Ugly) Ugly
(Ugly) Ugly
(Ugly) Ugly
Written by: Gordon Gano

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