| Jack you’ve spreading round for so long, now I’m so tired
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| The only thing you can go and do is get yourself fired
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| And with your pay cheque, just like the last one
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| When tonight’s through it will be gone and so will I
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| This is been a long life, now mine is nearly through
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| I’ve had a lot of time to think now I must speak to you
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| Tell me am I dreaming as I look around
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| We can’t afford a descent life for those with their feet on the ground
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| I feel it my duty to try and pass it on
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| This wisdom I’ve acquired.
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| I understand the nature of life
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| As well as any soul left living
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| As well as any man still alive
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| You said there’s an answer for a hundred years or two
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| It came in a dream one night, wisdom only comes to a few
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| This is been a long life now mine is nearly through
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| And if I’d have the my again, I’d spend it all with you
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| I feel it my duty to try and pass it on
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| This wisdom I’ve acquired.
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| I understand the nature of life
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| As well as any soul left living
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| As well as any man still alive
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| Dreams exist in dreamland, my passion fails to show
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| My eyes no longer sparkle, desire begins to slow
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| Comfort peace slips beyond my imagination
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| It’s your life they demand for little appreciation
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| It’s all well and good when it’s understood, we can beat them if we try
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| It’s all well and good when it’s understood, we can beat them if we try
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| This is been a long life, now mine is nearly through
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| I’ve had a lot of time to think now I must speak to you
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| This is been a long life now mine is nearly through
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| And if I’d have my time again I’d spend it all with you
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| Everyone will be together to hear the word to the wise |