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Kansas City Star Lyrics By Roger Miller

    got a letter just this morning
    it was postmarked omaha
    it was typed and neatly written
    offering me this better job
    better job with higher wages
    expenses paid and a car
    but i’m on tv here locally
    i can’t quit i’m a star

    i come on the tv
    grinnin’ wearing pistols and a hat
    it’s a kiddie show and i’m a hero
    of the younger set
    i’m the number one attraction
    in every supermarket parking lot
    i’m the king of kansas city
    no thanks omaha thanks a lot

    kansas city star
    that’s what i are
    yoodledy you aught to see my car
    i drive a big old cadillac with white wheels
    i got rhinestones on my spokes
    i’ve got credit down at the grocery store
    and my barber tells me jokes
    i’m the number one attraction
    in every supermarket parking lot
    i’m the king of kansas city
    no thanks omaha thanks a lot

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    baa ba de baa ba ba bu
    baa ba bee
    baa ba buu buu diddly
    ba da da da da da

    kansas city star
    that’s what i are
    yoodledy you aught to see my car
    i drive a big old cadillac with wired wheels
    i got rhinestones on my spokes
    i’ve got credit down at my grocery store
    and my barber tells me jokes

    i’m the number one attraction
    in every supermarket parking lot
    i’m the king of kansas city
    no thanks omaha thanks a lot

    stay tuned we’re going to have a popeye cartoon in a minute

    Artist: Roger Miller

    Year: 1965

    Decade: 60s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 169