Can The Can

Album: Quatro (1973)
Charted: 1 56
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  • Well you call your mamma tiger
    And we all know you are lying
    And your boyfriend's name is eagle
    And he lives up in the sky (high high)
    Watch out the tiger don't go claw the eagle's eye
    But let the eagle take the tiger by surprise
    Scratch out her eyes

    So make a stand for your man, honey
    Try to can the can
    Put your man in the can, honey
    Get him while you can
    Can the can
    Can the can
    If you can
    Well can the can

    Well your sister's got the feline touch, she touches up your mind
    And your eagle lover likes his little bit of evil loving all the time
    Don't let the cat get into the eagle's nest at night
    Because the eagle could say "yes" without a fight
    Scratch out her eyes

    So make a stand for your man, honey
    Try to can the can
    Put your man in the can, honey
    Get him while you can
    Can the can Can the can
    If you can
    Well can the can

    Ooh can the can (Can the can honey)
    Ooh can the can (Can the can honey)
    Uh uh can the can (Can the can honey)
    Ooh can the can (Can the can honey)
    Ooh can the can (Can the can honey)
    Ooh can the can (Can the can honey)
    AAAAH!
    Honey, honey
    Honey, honey, honey
    Make a stand for your man, honey
    Try to can the can
    Put your man in the can, honey
    Get him while you can
    Can the can
    Can the can
    If you can
    Make a stand for your man, honey
    Try to can the can
    Put your man in the can, honey
    Get him while you can
    Can the can
    Can the can
    If you can
    Aah!
    Make a stand for your man Writer/s: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Todd from Perth Western AustraliaIn 1973 I was 10yrs old. For 50 years I had no idea of what the term "can the can" meant. I had often wondered and puzzled over the term, and regardless of not knowing, have always loved the song and Suzi's energy. Also, I was never able to completely make out all the lyrics Suzi was singing, but now having read through them I realize I didn't really have a clue at all. Very deep and somewhat cryptic lyrics, throws a whole new perspective on the song when I hear it now and love it just as much, even more.
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