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 C : You're the reason I'm a-ridin' around on recapped tyres. 
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D
You're the reason our kids are ugly, little darlin'. 
E
Ah, but looks ain't ev'rythin', and money ain't ev'rythin', 
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but I love you just the same. 
A
 C : You're the reason I've changed to beer from soda pop. 
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 L : And you're the reason I never get to go to the beauty shop. 
DA
 I guess that we won't ever have everything we need, 
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 ‘cause when we get "ahead", it's got another mouth to feed. 
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 L : And that's the reason that my good looks and my figure is gone. 
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 C : And that's the reason that I ain't got no hair to comb.