Tom: D
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He was just a lonely tortoise looking for a home
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His tiny feet were blistered with the miles he had to roam
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I found him in a pet shop
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On his cheek there was a tear
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And painted on his little back
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Was 20 pence to clear
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He's a faithful friend a tortoise
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He'll love you till the end
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And you won't need a person with a tortoise for a friend
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I took him from the petshop, tied to a piece of string
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I'm sure that he was happy for I thoght I heard him sing
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I took him to my sports car, we had manys the mile to go
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I tied him to the bumper, he was grateful for the tow
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In winter he would hibernate
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Yes, we'd both retire
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And when his little feet, his tiny feet, got cold
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I'd place him on the fire
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In summer by the swimming pool
G D
I was so proud of him
D
I'd throw him in, and then he'd sink
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I don't think that he could swim
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Then came the day that's coming to all creatures great and small
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A drunken driver hit my friend, he smashed him against a wall
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When I arrived all I could find were little bits of shell
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I made them into plectrums, I know my plectrums well
