So you call home for Christmas
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It's for certain that they'll cross you off the list
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And you can't go home and you won't stay here
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Refusing to believe a single word they hear
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Because after all when you break down
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And your back's to the wall
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You're a crisis with a backbeat
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A sofa and a loveseat
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And said now and then
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We miss you mostly
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There's an empty chair here
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We guard it closely
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You're so far gone
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You're so unable
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It's been so long
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When you set the table
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Don't set a place for me tonight
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So we head for the coastline
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Let's leave tonight
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For the summer and sunshine
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And everything's gonna be alright
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This place is a ghost town
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And the coast is clear
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In a place like this
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A ghost like me might find a way to disappear
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Because after all when you break down
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And your back's to the wall
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You're a crisis with a backbeat
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A sofa and a loveseat
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And said now and then
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We miss you mostly
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There's an empty chair here
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We guard it closely
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You're so far gone
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You're so unable
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It's been so long
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Before you clear the table
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Raise a glass for me
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Did you raise a glass for me tonight
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Here's to friends and family
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Here's to feelings you can't fight
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Here's to comfort that you find
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Here's to sleeping through the night
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I'll find my way
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It's the best that I can say
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And said now and then
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We miss you mostly
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There's an empty chair here
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We guard it closely
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You're so far gone
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You're so unable
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It's been so long
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So to friends and family
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Could you say a prayer for me tonight
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Guard It Closely
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| The Jealous Sound |