[Intro]
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[Refrain]
Ornaments of life, ornaments of life
Proper ornaments of life

[Verse 1]
There's your brand new car, sir
Here's your hat and gloves
There's your pretty wife, sir
Whom you almost love

[Verse 2]
There's your color TV set
And your impressive pad
There's your little baby girl
You're almost glad you had

[Verse 3]
Such a pretty dress, miss
Such a graceful walk
Bubbling femininity
Authoritative talk
[Verse 4]
There's your man, he's prominent
Treats you like a queen
All your little secrets kept
Your reputations clean

[Refrain]
The proper ornaments of life

[Bridge]
Gotta have status and a vacation
Have an intellectual education

[Refrain]
Ornaments of life, ornaments of life
Proper ornaments of life

[Bridge]
Fur coats, jewels and laces, bright red lipstick, big cars, money, tuxes and top hats
Hide behind the mask of clothes and makeup

[Refrain]
Ornaments

[Verse 1]
There's your brand new car, sir
Here's your hat and gloves
There's your pretty wife, sir
Whom you almost love
[Verse 2]
There's your color TV set
And your impressive pad
There's your little baby girl
You're almost glad you had

[Verse 5]
What's behind that countenance?
What's behind the lace?
What is in your mind and heart
That's hidden by your face?

[Refrain]
Behind the ornaments in your life

[Outro]
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