IRONIC

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An old man

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turned ninety-eight
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He won the lottery and died the next day
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Its a black fly in your Chardonnay
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Its a death row pardon two minutes too late
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Isnt it ironic ... dont you think
[Chorus]
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Its like rain on your wedding day
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Its a free ride when youve already paid
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Its the good advice that you just didnt take
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Who wouldve thought ... it figures
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Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly
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He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids good-bye
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He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
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And as the plane crashed down he thought
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" Well isnt this nice ... "
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And isnt it ironic ... dont you think
[Chorus]
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Its like rain on your wedding day
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Its a free ride when youve already paid
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Its the good advice that you just didnt take
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Who wouldve thought ... it figures
[Bridge]
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Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
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When you think everythings okay and everythings going right

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And life has a funny way of helping you out when
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You think everythings gone wrong and everything blows up
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In your face
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A traffic jam when youre already late
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A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
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Its like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
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Its meeting the man of my dreams
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And then meeting his beautiful wife
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And isnt it ironic ... dont you think
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A little too ironic ... and yeah I really do think ...
[Chorus]
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Its like rain on your wedding day
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Its a free ride when youve already paid
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Its the good advice that you just didnt take
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Who wouldve thought ... it figures
[Outro]
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Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
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Life has a funny, funny way --- of helping you out
Helping you out