A WONDERFUL AFFLICTION
A Wonderful Affliction
Lyrics by Hal Pollock
I had just walked in the party
when I saw you standing there
You turned and looked right at me
and I returned the stare
Now suddenly this funny feeling’s
coming over me
It’s a wonderful affliction and
I know what it must be
It isn’t carpel tunnel
It isn’t lyme disease
It makes me feel giddy
can someone help me pretty please?
I think I need a doctor
Maybe even need a few
I’ve got this wonderful affliction
and I don’t think it’s the flu
There’s a wonderful affliction
And it happens to be love
It hits you like a ton of bricks
It’s all you’re thinking of
I’m hoping that they have a pill for this
Or maybe a vaccine
And if you’ve ever been in love
You know exactly what I mean
I wasn’t really looking
when I stumbled into you
Asked you if you would dance with me
to get a better view
I wrapped you up and took you home
you’re just my cup of tea
Not to hot and not to cold
in fact just right for me
So if you’re out there lookin’
And are hopin’ for romance
You might just catch a lovebug
Could be fate or happenstance
It’s a wonderful affliction
It will bring you to your knees
And if it has one saving grace
It will not make you sneeze
Don’t call a doctor if you get this thing
The thing that they call love
If you’re going to survive
it you’ll need help from up above
There’s a wonderful affliction
And it happens to be love
It hits you like a ton of bricks
It’s all you’re thinking of
I’m hoping that they have a pill for this
Or maybe a vaccine
And if you’ve ever been in love
You know exactly what I mean
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