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Best Little Girl[Devil:] Once knew a girlHer name was Barbara Cutest little muffin you have ever seen Livin' in St. Louis Chase Hotel [Lord:] I know the place [D:] And she lived there With her mommy and her daddy And her little brother Skipper Who was just thirteen [Backup Devilettes:] Just thirteen [D:] Went to Church every morning Said their Prayers real loud every night She was the best little girl In the whole damn town [Lord:] Watch it, Devil [Devil:] Sorry, Lord But you know I'm right You know I'm right One morning in the lobby I whispered in her ear "Honey it's too hot today to go to school Whyn't you call up that cute little lifeguard? He's out by the hotel pool" They drank all her daddy's whisky And they took all her mama's pills They were found the next day Drowned in their own vomit [Angels gasp] Poor little fool Poor little fool |