Go first in the world, go forth with your fears
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Remember a price must be paid
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Be always too soon, be never too fast
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At the time when all bets must be laid
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Beware of the darkness, be kind to your children
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Remember the woman who waits
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And the house you live in will never fall down
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If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate
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When you're caught by the gale and you're full under sail
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Beware of the dangers below
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And the song that you sing should not be too sad
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And be sure not to sing it too slow
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Be calm in the face of all common disgraces
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And know what they're doin' it for
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And the house you live in will never fall down
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If you pity the stranger who stands at your door
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When you're out on the road and feelin' quite lost
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Consider the burden of fame
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And he who is wise will not criticize
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When other men fail at the game
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Beware of strange faces and dark dingy places
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Be careful while bending the law
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And the house you live in will never fall down
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If you pity the stranger who stands at your door
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When you're down in the dumps and not ready to deal
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Decide what it is that you need
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Is it money or love, is it learning to live
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Or is it the mouth you must feed
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Be known as a man who will always be candid
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On questions that do not relate
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And the house you live in will never fall down
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If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate
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And the house you live in will never fall down
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If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate
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The House You Live In
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| Gordon Lightfoot |
