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I've got to know, yes, |
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I've got to know, friend; |
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Hungry lips ask me wherever |
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I go!Comrades and friends all falling around me |
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I've got to know, yes, |
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I've got to know. |
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Why do your war boats ride on my waters? |
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Why do your death bombs fall from my skies? |
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Why do you burn my farm and my town down? |
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I've got to know, friend, |
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I've got to know! |
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What makes your boats haul death to my people? |
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Nitro blockbusters, big cannons and guns? |
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Why doesn't your ship bring food and some clothing? |
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I've sure got to know, folks, |
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I've sure got to know! |
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Why can't my two hands get a good pay job? |
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I can still plow, plant, |
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I can still sow! |
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Why did your lawbook chase me off my good land? |
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I'd sure like to know, friend, |
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I've just got to know! |
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What good work did you do, sir, |
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I'd like to ask you, |
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To give you my money right out of my hands? |
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I built your big house here to hide from my people, |
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Why you crave to hide so, |
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I'd love to know! |
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You keep me in jail and you lock me in prison, |
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Your hospital's jammed and your crazyhouse full, |
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What made your cop kill my trade union worker? |
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You'll hafta talk plain 'cause |
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I sure have to know! |
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Why can't |
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I get work and cash my big paycheck? |
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Why can't |
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I buy things in your place and your store? |
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Why do you close my plant down and starve all my buddies? |
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I'm asking you, sir, 'cause |
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I've sure got to know! |