Standard (EADGBE)
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Intro
Verse 1
hes been trying with limited suc cess
to get this girl let him get into her dress
but every time he thinks hes g etting close
she threatens death before he gets a chance
Chorus
and thats the way it is in Minne sota
thats the way it is in Okla homa
thats the way its been since proto zoa
first climbed onto the shores of Cali fornia
Verse 2
shes been trying with limited suc cess
to get him to turn out the lights and dance
cause like a--ny girl all she really wants
is that fickle little bitch ro mance
that fickle little bitch ro mance
Verse 3
and that is why a girl is called a te ase
and that is why a guy is called a sl eaze
and thats why god made escort a gencies
one life to live and mace and G HB
Chorus
and thats the way it is in Minne sota
thats the way it is in Okla homa homa
thats the way since the animals and Noah
first climbed onto shores of Cali fornia
Middle 8
must not be too kind
stop thinking love is blind
clench your fists, yeah right
"she's just not my type"
Verse 4
why all these conflicting spe-ci-fi-ca- tions
maybe to prevent over-popu---la- tion
all I know is that all around the nation
the girls are cryin' the boys are m asturbatin
the girls are cryin the boys are m asturbatin
Chorus
and thats the way it is in Minne sota
thats the way it is in Okla homa homa
thats the way Aristophanes and Homer
wrote the Illiad and Lysistrata
thats the way it is in Minne sota
thats the way it is in Okla homa homa
thats the way since the ancient proto zoa
first climbed onto the shores of California