Words & music by Fred Bogert BMI & Gloria Bogert
Verse 1
I get up at 7:52 each morning,
Take a shower that’s exactly 99 degrees
Brush my teeth on the left side first
Put on my socks, then my pants, then my shirt
Half a piece of toast and I’m out the door
Did I unplug the iron? (Better check once more)3x
Chorus
OCD- the certain way the world has to be
(Some things you have to do exactly three times)3x
That’s the way it is with OCD
Verse 2
My cereal’s sorted by the date of manufacture
The vegetables by color, shape and size
Pots and pans in a stack, just so
Handles in the back that’s the way they go
Sink and countertops spic and span,
Did I wash my hands?(Better wash my hands)3x
Bridge
Here’s a list of everything, that I’ve ever made a list of
I’ll count each of them three more times
To make sure I haven’t missed one
Verse 3
It’s 2:14 and it’s time to check all of the doors
Disinfect every handle, wash all of the floors
Make sure the books are on the shelf just right
Wipe off the switch when I turn on the light
Gotta call home ‘cause it’s Tuesday night
Walk around with the phone, (don’t step on the cracks)3x
Copyright 2008 Fred Bogert BMI All rights reserved
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Lyrics submitted by Fred Bogert.