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Balls

[Verse 1 - Smooth, slightly theatrical male vocals, upright bass, piano, light swing drums] The summer sun was beating down, a truly sweltering day Poor Arthur wore his trousers thick, in quite the usual way He sat upon a garden bench, quite pleased with life, you see Until he felt a curious cling, from something sticky, free! [Chorus - Energetic male vocals, full big band brass, powerful swing drums] Oh, sticky balls, a curious plight, stuck firmly to his thigh! A summer's tale, a sticky mess, beneath the glaring sky! With every step, a curious lurch, a rhythm new and grand This sticky blues, a funny dance, throughout the sticky land! [Verse 2 - Male vocals, prominent saxophone counter-melodies, walking bass] His lovely wife, a clever lass, named Beatrice by name Observed his wobbly, awkward gait, and understood the game "My dear," she cried, with knowing wink, "A remedy I've found! Some frosty cubes, from fridge's depth, will break this sticky bond!" [Chorus - Energetic male vocals, full big band brass, powerful swing drums] Oh, sticky balls, a curious plight, stuck firmly to his thigh! A summer's tale, a sticky mess, beneath the glaring sky! With every step, a curious lurch, a rhythm new and grand This sticky blues, a funny dance, throughout the sticky land! [Bridge - Jazzy, slightly improvised male vocals, muted trumpet solo, piano fills, subtle brass swells] The ice cubes melted, slow and sure, but left a chilly dread He tried to walk, she joined the fun, on tiptoes, light of tread A kick, a flick, a high-kicking show, a dance unplanned, absurd Like can-can stars, they pranced about, without a single word! [Verse 3 - Smooth male vocals, full big band, slightly more reflective tone, building energy] And Arthur, with a sudden thought, as sweat began to pour "My darling dear, these trousers tight, I can't abide no more! Perhaps your silks, your airy frocks, would serve a man so fine To beat the heat, and sticky fate, a truly grand design!" [Outro - Male vocals with a playful chuckle, full big band crescendo to a sharp, punctuated final chord] So Arthur learned a lesson true, beneath the summer sky No sticky woes, no trousers tight, as cooling breezes fly! He'll don the dress, with jaunty stride, a summer king so bold! (Laughs) No sticky balls will hold him back, a story to be told!