| Once I knew
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| A mean old man
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| Meaner than mean could be
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| Kicking dogs
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| And little children
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| Was his cup o’tea
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| Came the day that he died
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| No one prayed for his soul
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| Now he’s fuel for the devil’s fire
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| Burning like a piece of coal
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| Is anybody gonna miss you?
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| Is anybody gonna cry?
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| Is anybody gonna say he was a nice fella
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| Too bad he had to die
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| Who’s gonna be your salvation
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| When it’s time to go?
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| Is anybody gonna pray you up to heaven
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| Or wish you down below?
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| Or wish you down below?
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| Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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| Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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| Oh, yeah
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| There are those
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| Who may say
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| When you’re gone, you’re gone
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| And on the other hand there are those who say
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| That your soul lives on
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| I’m not sure
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| And you’re not sure
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| Where the road may lead
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| But if there’s a light at the end of that tunnel
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| Get all the help you’ll need
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| Is anybody gonna miss you?
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| Is anybody gonna cry?
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| Is anybody gonna say he was a nice fella
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| Too bad he had to die
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| Who’s gonna be your salvation
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| When it’s time to go?
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| Is anybody gonna pray you up to heaven
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| Or wish you down below?
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| Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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| Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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| Oh, yeah
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| Every hand
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| That you shake
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| Is like a savings bond
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| And every smile is a down payment for a ticket to the great beyond
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| There’s no man on this earth
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| Who couldn’t use an extra friend
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| So tell me what’s wrong with a little insurance
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| When you reach the end
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| Is anybody gonna miss you?
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| Is anybody gonna cry?
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| Is anybody gonna say he was a nice fella
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| Too bad he had to die
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| Who’s gonna be your salvation
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| When it’s time to go?
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| Is anybody gonna pray you up to heaven
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| Or wish you down below?
|
| Is anybody gonna miss you?
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| Is anybody gonna cry?
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| Is anybody gonna say he was a nice fella
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| Too bad he had to die
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| Who’s gonna be your salvation
|
| When it’s time to go?
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| Is anybody gonna pray you up to heaven
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| Or wish you down below? |