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The Boy Next Door

from A Thing So Real by Sandy Cash

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The boy next door’s got that gleam in his eye
He never says please, he never asks why
To tell you the truth this guy’s stinking with sin
But at the end of every day
My good intentions sizzle away
And I lift my voice and pray that he’ll come in

You may think it’s his squeaky voice
Or maybe it’s his hair
Or maybe it’s his attitude of
Devil may care
You may think it’s his backpack
Or the way he parks his bike
But of all his many features
Here’s the one I really like
I’ve got a bunch of little kids
(aged seven, five and four)
And when that boy comes calling
Every one heads out the door
They follow him like puppies
From half past three till five
That little break is all it takes
To keep this mom alive

The Boy Next Door, the Boy Next Door
My children may survive
Thanks to the Boy Next Door

He’s taught ‘em how to sass me
He’s taught ‘em how to spit
If he teaches them to shoplift
Hell, I may get over it
So what if he’s a devil?
Who cares if he’s a louse?
I’ll trade my better judgment
For some quiet in my house

Cause while he’s out making trouble
For the neighbor’s dog and cat
I pour myself a drink
And phone my girlfriend for a chat
I complete entire sentences
Even a paragraph or two
Let loose with all the "cuss" words
I’ve held in all afternoon

The boy next door’s a terror
I should be steering clear
But he’s like life insurance for those
Kids I hold so dear
He helps me find my temper
And to make it through the day
Don’t call me irresponsible
The alternative’s impossible
This stage of life is crossable
Thanks to the boy next door I’ll be OK.

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from A Thing So Real, released January 11, 2003
by Sandy Cash © 2003 Bud-Man Music (BMI)

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Sandy Cash Israel

From the Midwest to the Middle East, American-born singer-songwriter Sandy Cash is a musical storyteller whose thoughtful – and theatrical – performance style is rooted in the songs on which she grew up back in her native Detroit.

Sandy draws on history and present-day politics, while exploring themes such as the sustaining love of family, a commitment to community, and a healthy sense of humor.
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