[Verse 1]
In the city of Stockholm
On a high roof
In a very small room
Where mice are scratching
Where cats are fighting
And the wind is blowing
There lived the unhappiest man in the world

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[Verse 2]
Karlsson couldn't fly
But he wanted to become someone's friend
He didn't have a penny to his name
But he did his best to amuse the Kid
He descended from the roof by a rope
In order to get to the Kid's cornice
He had to risk his life
To make the Kid believe he could fly

[Vocal Chorus]

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[Vocal Chorus]