He wants to play your part.
\nHe knows your lines by heart.
\nHe’s got your moves all down.
\nHe’s hoping you might drown.
\nAnd every time you sneeze,
\nhe gets down on his knees.
\nIf you should get the flu,
\nhe’ll step right in for you.
\nAn understudy won’t get very far
\nunless misfortune overcomes the star.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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