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There was a guy named Derek and he played guitar
Everybody loved him, he was quite a star
He’d gotten everything that he could want in life
Until he fell in love with someone else’s wife
So Derek called some people and he formed a band
He made a whole damn album just to win her hand
It took her three long years to finally decide
To leave her man and spend her life by Derek’s side

CHORUS:
Well, I’m pulling a Derek, and I hope you’ll see
You made a big mistake when you rejected me
When you hear my songs, you’ll know my love is true
And maybe someday I will have a chance with you

Well, I guess I might be crazy, but I’m no fool
‘Cuz Derek was a god, and I teach middle school
Layla was a model, she was quite a dish
While you do weird experiments on mice and fish
The problem is that I’m the lady, you’re the guy
You’re prob’ly watching soccer now and getting high
It doesn’t matter if I pour out all my heart;
You’re prob’ly only gonna scratch your balls and fart!

Well, I’m pulling a Derek even though I know
The chances of it working out are pretty low
I’m probably going to sit around alone and brood
That my life would be much better if I were a dude!


BRIDGE:
Well, the truth is - it didn’t work for Layla so well
Yeah, Derek really made her life a living hell
He drank a lot and cheated and he left her alone
Until she finally had enough and left his home
Well, the truth is - I’d rather not go that route
Yeah, that’s really not at all what I am all about
Although as a musician, people think he’s great
Derek’s not someone I’d like to emulate!

Well now, there was another Derek that I once knew
He played the trumpet, and he was a teacher, too
He told me not to worry, I would soon be blessed
He said the best revenge is always my success
Well, now that’s the Derek who’s advice I’d like to take
And I know that when I finally get my lucky break
I’m sure that you’ll decide that we were meant to be
You’re prob’ly gonna crawl across the floor to me

Well, I’m pulling a Derek, and I know you’ll see
You’re never going to meet another one like me
And when it finally happens that you hear this song,
I’m sure I prob’ly won’t be waiting very long.

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from International Man of Mystery - Original Fringe Cast Recording, released June 10, 2018

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drummer, percussionist, singer/songwriter, and sometimes comedian. If Adele f*cked Frank Zappa in the Amazon rainforest...this is what it would sound like. Visit queenmabmusic.com for more info!

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