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Chic

26

Release date: 30th June 1980

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About This Track

"26" is a track by Chic, from the album Real People, released 30th June 1980. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Chic

Chic

Lyrics

26

[Chorus]

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

[Verse 1]

What's this I hear all about these perfect 10s?

My colleagues squawk about them Ritzy girl friends

A hundred pounds, a hundred pounds of trash

They talk to me, they ramble on in my ears

And their conversation's boring

I would bet anyone 50 dollars

'Cause I only wager on the surest things

Anywhere, anywhere she would go

I would follow 500 miles away from home

Just for a fling, for a fling

[Chorus]

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

[Verse 2]

I haven't known too many women

Throughout my less than illustrious career

But of all the relationships I've been in

To my 26, the others can't compare

She's my best bosom buddy, she's my partner

In the things I find important to share

She is fine, incredibly fine, it's no wonder

That she catches, that she catches all the stares

[Chorus]

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

26, my baby's a 26

On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26

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1980
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30th June 1980
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