[Verse 1] How many licks did the Tootsie take? A hundred? A million? Or was it quickly ate? Did the Tootsie enjoy the feeding, Or the reason for its make? Or was the Tootsie sold a lie? Did they think they’d like the taste? Or did each lick make them question why? [Pre-Chorus] Were there moments Tootsie was fine, Or did its insides become the thing To hide? Anticipating the licker’s crime With every slobbery tongue time— The sting of its devouring slide [Chorus] Did Tootsie wonder when, When the licks would end? Did Tootsie count them one by one, Thinking this might be the final one? How many licks? How many then? Did Tootsie wonder when, When the licks would end? [Verse 2] If so, Tootsie counted each lick, Founded taking licks till thin— Waiting underneath that candy shell For somebody to ask about him. And we asked again and again, How many licks to Tootsie were sent? Counting every little piece away But never once did tootsie say [Pre-Chorus] Were there moments Tootsie was fine, Or did its insides become the thing To hide? Anticipating the licker’s crime With every slobbery tongue time— this was supposed to be tootsies finest find [Chorus] Did Tootsie wonder when, When the licks would end? Did Tootsie count them one by one, Thinking this might be the one that makes the licks finally be done Or did tootsie give up - give in? How many licks? How many then? Did Tootsie wonder when, When the licks would end? When did this begin? [Bridge] Maybe being consumed Ain’t the right truth Maybe being tasted Was a prayer tootsie wasted Everybody wanted the answer, Nobody asked what it cost— How many licks does it take Before the Tootsie is lost? [Final Chorus] How many licks? A hundred? A million? How many until the end? We kept asking Tootsie the question Again and again and again. [Outro] Well… Tootsie, My friend— Didn’t live to say How many he counted by then. 100 or 1 million and 1 Since the licks begun But the licks are done They’re finally done How many licks? How many licks? How many… Till there’s nothing left?
