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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Godspeed |
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It's January, 1970 |
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Do you remember me? |
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You put me on a boat across the sea |
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In the name of victory |
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But much to my surprise when I arrived |
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There was no welcoming committee |
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Instead there was a man for me to kill |
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And now I see how this is all too real |
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Then I saw him standing with a bayonet |
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And as I ran toward him, he hardly broke a sweat |
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When I took his life, he fell to his knees |
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And as his eyes began to fade |
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He whispered softly |
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Godspeed this letter |
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Away from here |
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I've sealed it with my tears |
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And stamped it with my fist |
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And Godspeed this letter |
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Away from you |
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My work down here is through |
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I'm on my way to better days |
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And so are you |
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And in his pocket there |
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I saw the picture of his children and his family |
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And I began to realize this person I despised |
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In actuality, was not much different from myself |
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We probably could have taught each other many things |
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And now I know it's much too late |
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Although I couldn't hesitate |
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I checked his gun |
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And his chamber was empty |
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Then I saw him standing with a bayonet |
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And as I ran toward him, he hardly broke a sweat |
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When I took his life, he fell to his knees |
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And as his eyes began to fade |
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He whispered softly |
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Godspeed this letter |
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Away from here |
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I've sealed it with my tears |
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And stamped it with my fist |
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And Godspeed this letter |
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Away from you |
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My work down here is through |
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I'm on my way to better days |
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And so are you |
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We know not what we've done |
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And, oh, we know not what we've done |
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Godspeed this letter |
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Away from here |
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I've sealed it with my tears |
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And stamped it with my fist |
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And Godspeed this letter |
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Away from you |
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My work down here is through |
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I'm on my way to better days |
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And so are you |
