When I saw you at the grocery store
You were sharing a shopping cart with her
And I couldn't turn and run away
I didn't know what to say
You introduced us for the first time
And I had to look her in the eye
But you could not imagine my surprise
Can't you see you're leaving me for an ugly girl

Does she talk politics and all the stuff that used to make me sick
Does she smoke cigars and stay up late oh, she's so great
Does she tell you what you want to hear
And I bet that she can grow a beard
I'd feel better thinking you were queer
It's not fair I can't compare to an ugly girl

Ha ha ha, the joke's on me
I feel jealous and I feel mean
Is she so nice that it makes up for her face there's no way
Do you have to keep your eyes closed
Do you have to keep the lights down low
Oh I bet you wish you had a blindfold can't you see
You're leaving me for an ugly girl



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Track duration: 03:48

"Ugly Girl" as written by Fleming Mc Williams, John Painter, Ben Folds

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:I agree with herbiwore, she just sound rly full of herself to mee
    Flag jazzy-oxon June 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:She sounds like the ugly one - an ugly heart.
    Flag herbivoreon November 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i LOVE this song. it really helps when the guy you like starts dating somebody else, and she's unattractive. in fact, when my most recent relationship ended, he went straight to a REALLY UGLY girl. woof woof. i guess he couldn't handle the thought of a girl being pretty, and, ergo, cheating on him.
    Flag bouncehoperon January 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:In a concert, Fleming said this was a weird dream she had about her husband shopping with, well another woman. She was ugly, mostly because Fleming was jealous. She said she woke up, hit John with a pillow, and went back to bed. Poor guy!
    Flag JoyElectricon June 19, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:This is the greatest song!
    Flag fadeintomeon June 01, 2002   Link

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