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Well theres one thing momma,
I think you should know,
it is not love that makes the flowers grow
but a complex electron transfer process known as photosynthesis when chlorophyll reacts with the light of day.

since youre gone, the light has gone away.

oh, theres one more thing momma,
I think that youre fine,
it is not love that makes the stars shine
but the spontaneous combustion of superheated super condensed gases and the process known as fusion that creates new elements when the time is right.

since your gone, the stars dont shine so bright.

oh, theres another thing momma,
I think that I should confide,
it is not love thatll turn the tide
but the net difference in the gravitational pull between the earth and the moon as it is acted out upon the waves

since youre gone, I feel washed away

I could a been a planetition to study rockets for a livin what a work out better in the end, but to get more specific, Id break every law of physics to bring you back to me again

But theres one more thing,
Ill tell you if I can,
it is not love that makes a non stick frying pan
But a top secret trademarked conglomerated most likely carcinogenetic polyurethaneic compound spread a micro-thin substance over a negatively charged layer of aluminum copper iron lead, VHS, FYI, apple pie, FBI and some other elements too

since youre gone I wish Id stuck to you.