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I remember everything |
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I've learned about survival |
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I've walked with fools and kings |
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And I've even read the Bible |
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There I came upon some lines |
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Givin' me direction |
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Gather not your gold on earth |
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Your kingdom is in heaven |
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But I chose to live instead |
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Inside the shell they gave me |
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'Til in spite of everything |
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Good fortune came to find me |
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I tried my best to run away |
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But I could not avoid the feelin' |
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Soon I was reelin' on my feet |
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I made a grab at anything |
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The earth was gone and I was on |
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A vicious circle then |
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After I'd gone and let myself surrender |
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I didn't want to die at all |
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I thought I'd live forever |
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Then she gave me everything |
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A king could never borrow |
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But I twisted all her gifts |
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Her wisdom was my sorrow |
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So I left her cryin' |
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And roamed across the river |
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The angels offered me their hands |
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But I could not forget her |
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So I came to where she was |
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By river, road and reason |
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I slept beneath her window |
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In the moonlight summer season |
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But I could not go inside |
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I heard the sound of laughter |
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And the rustle of her hair upon his skin |
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I made a grab at anything |
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The earth was gone and I was on |
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A vicious circle then |
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After I'd gone to cry down my sorrow |
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I didn't want to live no more |
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Nor face the bright tomorrow |
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Then I remembered everything |
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I've learned about survival |
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Havin' walked with fools and kings |
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I've even read the Bible |
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I remember all those lines |
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Givin' me direction |
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Gather not your gold on earth |
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It will not pass inspection |
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And still I think when I'm alone |
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Away from all night splendor |
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If gold could buy one night with her |
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I wish I had some to send her |
