Dressing in a Bottle

Just a simple scam, that occured to me, oh
Just the other day, while wandering down aisle three, oh
More "Newman's Owns" than any man would care for,
Costs twice as much as just as much from "Knorr", oh

I'll sell my own vinegarette to the world!
I'll sell my own vinegarette to the world!
I hope that someone buys my
I hope that someone buys my
I hope that someone buys my
Dressing in a bottle, yeah
Dressing in a bottle, yeah

A year has passed since I sold this dud
But I might have known that right from the start
It's hard to make a break in groceries
Retail sales can make you rich but
Fickleness can break your bank...balance

I'll sell my own vinegarette to the world!
I'll sell my own vinegarette to the world!
I hope that someone buys my
I hope that someone buys my
I hope that someone buys my
Dressing in a bottle, yeah
Dressing in a bottle, yeah

Went to the shop this morning, don't believe what I saw
Hundred billion unsold bottles lining all the walls..
Seems I'm not much good at making "shopping bait"
Hundred billion salad creams, past their sell by date...

I'll sell my own vinegarette to the world!
I'll sell my own vinegarette to the world!
I hope that someone buys my
I hope that someone buys my
I hope that someone buys my
Dressing in a bottle, yeah
Dressing in a bottle, yeah

Sell 'em all at discount price
Sell 'em all at discount price
Sell 'em all at discount price
Sell 'em all at discount price
Sell 'em all at discount price
Sell 'em all at discount price (etc..)

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