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The shopkeeper closed up, |
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A town turns it's nose up, |
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He never cried when his mother died they say. |
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Began with the rumors, |
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Spread like a tumor, |
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His choice of songs, it gave the game away. |
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It's only rock 'n' roll, |
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It's never gonna' change the world, |
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Well I'm tired of this town. |
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Another hero dies, |
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The cheers are drowning out the cries, |
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I look around at the madness of crowds. |
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The shopkeeper moved on, |
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A high-street improved on, |
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But fingers point and heads begin to nod. |
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The town grows suspicious, |
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The gossip malicious, |
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'Cos no-one here's above the Law of God. |
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It's only kiss 'n' tell, |
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I hear the Chinese whisper well, |
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But I'm tired of this town. |
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Another hero dies, |
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And the tears are drowning out the cries, |
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I look around at the madness... |
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I believe you'd like for me to be the same as you, |
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Don't you know that life could be so easy. |
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But you see I don't believe the things they say to me, |
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To me it's just madness gone mad. |
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The story just plays on, |
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McCarthy to Salem, |
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You're Communist or just a witch by day. |
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Now let's keep a vigil, |
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And watch each individual, |
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For signs that they may deviate or stray. |
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It's only rock 'n' roll, |
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It's never gonna change the world, |
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I'm tired of this town. |
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Another hero dies, |
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And the tears are drowning out the cries, |
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I look around at the madness of crowds. |
