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Local History Musings presents...
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Christmas Singalong #1:
Loco by Eastville Tesco - grumble about the notorious IKEA roundabout
(Loco in Acapulco by the Four Tops)
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Revised lyrics on top line
(Actual lyrics on bottom line to help pacing)
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Going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
(Going loco, down in Acapulco)
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If you're stuck too long
(If you stay too long)
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Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
(Yes, you'll be / going loco, down in Acapulco)
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The traffic round there is so strong
(The magic down there is so strong)
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Real congestion / it's backed up, wall-to-wall
(Feel the pressure / your back's against the wall)
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From the M32 / you can't escape at all
(Love is gaining on you / you're just about to fall)
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If you're afraid to queue / afraid to face the jams
(If you're afraid to love / afraid to take a chance)
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You'd best avoid / IKEA - turn round while you can!
(You'd better hide / your feelings - get out while you can!)
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Else you'll be - going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
('Cos you'll be - going loco, down in Acapulco)
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If you're stuck too long
(If you stay too long)
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Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
(Yes, you'll be going loco, down in Acapulco)
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The traffic round there is so strong
(The magic down there is so strong)
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You can see cyclists weaving through those red traffic lights
(You can hear voices bleeding through those warm Latin nights)
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Muller Road is clogged southbound
(Memories are lost and found)
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Eastgate Retail Park / through Ashley Down
(Leaving broken hearts / all over town)
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So you'll be - going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
('Cos you'll be - going loco, down in Acapulco)
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If you're stuck too long
(If you stay too long)
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Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
(Yes, you'll be going loco, down in Acapulco)
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The traffic round there is so strong
(The magic down there is so strong)
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You'll be pulling out your hair / drowning in despair
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with a long list of shopping / on your way to nowhere
(with a whole lot of loving / on your way to nowhere)
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Your trip to M&S / will come to an end
(Your search for paradise / will come to an end)
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Should have realised / and tried / Longwell Green
(when you'll realise / what a / fool you've been)
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You'll be caught up in a race / for a good parking space
(You'll be haunted by her face / missing her warm embrace)
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SUVs are everywhere / flashing their lights / parked too tight
(Memories of loving her / holding her tight / every night)
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Don't bash that new Audi A5!
(Was that the best part of your life?)
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If you've a choice / please say no
(Hearing her voice / soft and low)
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I'd suggest you / just, just don't go
(begging you to / please, please don't go)
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Don't go, no! Don't go!
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(well, not until about 5th January...)
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(instrumental break)
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(I love this solo!)
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You can see cyclists weaving through those red traffic lights
(You can hear voices bleeding through those warm Latin nights)
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Muller Road is clogged southbound
(Memories are lost and found)
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Eastgate Retail Park / through Ashley Down / through Ashley Down!
(Leaving broken hearts / all over town / all over town!)
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Hence you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
('Cos you'll be / going loco, down in Acapulco)
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If you're stuck too long
(If you stay too long)
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Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
(Yes, you'll be / going loco, down in Acapulco)
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The traffic round there is so strong
(The magic down there is so strong)
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Going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
(Going loco, down in Acapulco)
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If you're stuck too long
(If you stay too long)
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Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
(Yes, you'll be going loco, down in Acapulco)
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The lane markings there are all wrong
(The magic down there is so strong)
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Going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
(Going loco, down in Acapulco)
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If you're stuck too long
(If you stay too long)
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Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco
(Yes, you'll be / going loco, down in Acapulco)
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The traffic round there is so strong
(The magic down there is so strong)
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Going loco / down by Eastville Tesco...
(Going loco / down in Acapulco...)
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(fades out)
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lyrics adapted by James F, Nov/Dec 2023 :-)
(everything else is copyright)