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You'd best not return take the money and run |
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Said a well-meaning friend to this prodigal son |
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I know where you're going don't care where you've been |
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Cause you've already lost more than you'll ever win |
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Here's a man whose time has past |
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While crime is marching on |
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This night on earth will be his last |
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And when he's gone, he's gone |
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The noises in his head kept him wired and awake |
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As he savored events of his last lucky break |
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He said set 'em Paco and I'll knock 'em back down |
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When my glass is half empty, pour another round |
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Here's a man whose time has past |
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While crime is marching on |
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This night on earth will be his last |
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And when he's gone, he's gone |
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Old Charlie Tanner was out walking his dog |
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Found the prodigal son face-down dead in a bog |
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The priests and the prophets were all mystified |
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That no paper reported the fact he died |
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That he died... |