| Yeah, yeah, now
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| You never can tell where the chips are gonna fall
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| Have you, have you, have you, have you, one day you’ll lose it all
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| And now who’s gonna answer to your call?
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| When you dance, show off on your friends, one and all
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| No you never gave love
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| And now you cry for love
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| You’re never sure of your joy
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| Now you’re back to being humble
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| Like a little baby boy
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| Now where were you?
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| They said that you can’t be found
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| But I thought you were
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| Servicing everyone’s needs but your own
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| Did you know that mama’s longing to see ya
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| Yeah, she tried every number to reach ya
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| Your little brother needs school
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| But you there you were like a fool
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| Never know how you keep your cool, oh
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| But life gives hurt 'till you change
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| Oh you don’t look the same
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| Yeah, you’re back to bein' simple again
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| Where do you go from here?
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| Oh I wish I could say
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| Yeah, I hope you learn your lesson today
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| Now you never can tell where the chips are gonna fall
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| Have you, have you, have you, have you, one day you lose it all
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| And now who’s gonna answer to your call?
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| When you dance, show off on your friends, one and all
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| Now you never gave love
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| And now you need love
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| You’re never sure of your joy
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| Now you’re back to being humble
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| Like a little baby boy
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| But it’s too late for promises
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| Too late
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| If I were you, I’d stay away from the hood
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| 'Till I’ve got something good, yes
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| And maybe next time you’ll know
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| Maybe next time you’ll learn
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| Life gives hurt 'till you change
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| No you don’t look the same
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| Yeah, he’s back to being simple again
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| Yeah
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| Where do you go from here?
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| Oh I wish I could say
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| I only hope you learn your lesson today
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| Oh, you never can tell where the chips are gonna fall
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| Have you, have you, have you, have you, one day you’ll lose it all
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| And now who’s gonna answer to your call?
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| When you dance, show off on your friends, one and all
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| No you never gave love
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| And now you cry for love
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| You’re never sure of your joy
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| Now you’re back to being humble
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| Like a little baby boy
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| But it’s too late for promises
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| It’s too late
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| If I were you, I’d stay away from the hood
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| For good
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| Yeah, how could you do this to mama?
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| Yeah, how?
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| How could you do this to your little brother?
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| Yeah
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| No you never can tell where the chips are gonna fall
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| (Have you, have you, have you, have you, one day you’ll lose it all)
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| And you never will know which way the coin is gonna turn
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| Now, oh
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| I tell you, yeah
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| How, how could you? |