My mama told me lots of things,
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About the live we lead,
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Told me it was too easy,
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To live a life of greed,
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She said you be a good man,
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And I'll be proud of you,
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'Cos you can't do no better,
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If that's all you learn to do.
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[1st Chorus:]
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All we got is one short life,
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Far as we can find,
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And if you don't know how to live,
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The world will be unkind
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No, no curse upon my name,
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No way I look at a bad guy,
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And think that I'm the same,
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No I won't be blamed,
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I live without dishonor,
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I won't have to die ashamed.
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Old lady told me plenty,
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Told me what to do,
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How to act in society,
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How to make it through,
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She said always mind your manners,
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And don't you talk no trash,
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And if you hear somebody dissing you,
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Go over and kick his ass.
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[2nd Chorus:]
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One thing is for certain,
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By all we know and love,
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If you compromise your integrity,
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You should drown in your own blood.
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Now even though I'm old and weird,
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I remember what she said,
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I always knew she was right,
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So I kept it in my head,
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I never tried to hurt the world,
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Never was drove by greed,
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Believe I mostly did my best,
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What more do you want from me?
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[3rd Chorus:]
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All there is is one short life,
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Far as we can find,
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And if you don't know how to live,
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You're gonna lose your mind.
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No no dirt upon my name,
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No way I look at a bad guy,
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And thing I share blame,
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No I'm not the same,
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As I love and die, I'm certain I,
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Refuse to die ashamed.
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One Short Life
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Motorhead |