Pawn Shop Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Chorus]
Down there at the pawn shop, it's the way-only way to shop
Down there at the pawn shop, if it's not in stone
Down there at the pawn shop, it no way, no way to shop
Down there at the pawn shop
[Post-Chorus]
What has been told
Albino made of stone
Just remember that it's flesh and bone
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
So, why I'm down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
[Post-Chorus]
What has been sold
Not strictly made of stone
Just remember that it's flesh and bone
And I have heard
Light like a bird, yeah
But just remember that it's flesh and bone
[Chorus]
Down there at the pawn shop, it's the way-only way to shop
Down there at the pawn shop, if it's not in stone
Down there at the pawn shop, it no way, no way to shop
Down there at the pawn shop
[Post-Chorus]
What has been told
Albino made of stone
Just remember that it's flesh and bone
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
So, why I'm down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
[Post-Chorus]
What has been sold
Not strictly made of stone
Just remember that it's flesh and bone
And I have heard
Light like a bird, yeah
But just remember that it's flesh and bone
[Chorus]
So, why I'm down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
[Instrumental Break]
[Pre-Chorus]
(Go!)
(Right!)
(Uh, that's right...)
[Chorus]
Down here at the pawn shop, it's a [different/nifty?] way to shop
Down here at the pawn shop, it's [?]
Down here at the pawn shop, it's a [?] shop
Down here at the pawn shop
[Post-Chorus]
What has been sold
Not strictly made of stone
Just remember, it's flesh and bone
What has been sold
Not strictly soul
Please remember, it's flesh and bone
[Chorus]
Why I'm down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop-yop-yop
Uh, ooh (Uh!)
Sing
So, why I'm down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
[Instrumental Break]
[Pre-Chorus]
(Go!)
(Right!)
(Uh, that's right...)
[Chorus]
Down here at the pawn shop, it's a [different/nifty?] way to shop
Down here at the pawn shop, it's [?]
Down here at the pawn shop, it's a [?] shop
Down here at the pawn shop
[Post-Chorus]
What has been sold
Not strictly made of stone
Just remember, it's flesh and bone
What has been sold
Not strictly soul
Please remember, it's flesh and bone
[Chorus]
Why I'm down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop
Down here at the pawn shop-yop-yop
Uh, ooh (Uh!)
Sing
About
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“Pawn Shop” is the 9th song on Sublime’s self-titled third studio album.
The song is Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell’s ode to pawn shops. The song is also a cover of “War Deh Round A John Stop” by Wailing Souls with reworked lyrics. Meanwhile, the song features their signature ska-rock sound, combined with a bit of reggae, as well as distorted guitar playing and an organ.
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- 1.Garden Grove
- 2.What I Got
- 3.Wrong Way
- 6.Santeria
- 7.Seed
- 8.Jailhouse
- 9.Pawn Shop
- 10.Paddle Out
- 12.Burritos
- 13.Under My Voodoo
- 14.Get Ready
- 15.Caress Me Down
- 17.Doin’ Time
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Release Date
July 30, 1996
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