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THE NICEST KIDS IN TOWNMusic by MARC SHAIMAN

Lyrics by MARC SHAIMAN and SCOTT WITTMAN

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MAMA, I 'M A BIG GIRL NOW

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bumped me. My

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IT TAKES TWO

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RUN AND TELL THATMusic by MARC SHAIMAN

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