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Words by neil peart and pye dubois, |
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Music by geddy lee and alex lifeson |
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A modern-day warrior |
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Mean mean stride |
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Today's tom sawyer |
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Mean mean pride |
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Though his mind is not for rent |
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Don't put him down as arrogant |
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His reserve, a quiet defense |
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Riding out the day's events --- |
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The river |
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What you say about his company |
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Is what you say about society |
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,- catch the mist --- catch the myth |
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,- catch the mystery --- catch the drift |
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The world is the world is |
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Love and life are deep |
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Maybe as his skies are wide |
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Today's tom sawyer |
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He gets high on you |
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And the space he invades |
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He gets by on you |
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No, his mind is not for rent |
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To any god or government |
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Always hopeful, yet discontent |
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He knows changes aren't permanent --- |
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But change is |
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What you say about his company |
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Is what you say about society |
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,- catch the witness --- catch the wit |
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,- catch the spirit --- catch the spit |
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The world is the world is |
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Love and life are deep |
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Maybe as his eyes are wide |
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Exit the warrior |
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Today's tom sawyer |
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He gets high on you |
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And the energy you trade |
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He gets right on to |
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The friction of the day |
