a shake of the tin
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the money drops in, but is it a sin
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you're standing in rags
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you're selling your flags
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but who gets the dough at the end of the day
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we saw your drop-dead fancy wheels
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your little house up on the hill
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but when your conscience pricks
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a little sacrifice sweetens the pill
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so keep your hands in your pockets
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charity begins at home
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keep your hands in your pockets
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charity won't leave you alone
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we take to the stage
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the audience rave, we're doing our bit
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a heavenly cast, a blast from the past
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there's a song to be sung, will it make number one
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we wanna see your money roll
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but our eyes are on the hall of fame
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'cos business is business
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and hits are the name of the game
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so keep your hands in your pockets
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charity begins at home
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keep your hands in your pockets
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charity won't leave you alone
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everywhere that we turn
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there are mouths to be fed
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how can we sleep
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the battle goes on while we're
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safe in our beds
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so don't turn away
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no don't turn away
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your doors are locked
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you switch on the box to take in a show
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you think that you're safe
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but here comes that face
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and wouldn't you know it's that message again
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they want to take your plastic cash
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your hand reaches out to the phone
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keep your hands in your pockets
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charity begins at home
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keep your hands in your pockets
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charity begins at home
|
keep your hands in your pockets
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charity won't leave you alone
|
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everywhere that we turn
|
there are mouths to be fed
|
how can we sleep
|
the battle goes on while we're
|
safe in our beds
|
so don't turn away
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no don't turn away
|
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keep your hands in your pockets
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charity begins at home
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keep your hands in your pockets
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charity won't leave you alone
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[repeat 5x]
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Charity Begins At Home
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