I seen boys get up and blowing it with the world in the palm of their hands
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I seen beautiful girls losing their curls
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I seen 'em stretched out 'n' getting a tan
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I seen criminal types
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I'll forgive 'em the hype dressed up in a tailored suit
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I seen an angel with a pair o' wings running off with a bag o' loot
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I said stop it's getting late
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I said stop trying burying your hate
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I seen a human face inside a coloured race gettin' up and starting to run
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I seen a man get bored
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I seen a bone get gnawed
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I seen him playing with a loaded gun
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I seen you laughing loud
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I seen you crying wolf
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I seen you steppin' on yo' fellowman
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I seen you grabbing at everything you want with a pair of clawing hands
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I said stop it's getting late I said stop try burying your hate
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I said stop and learn to love I said stop ...
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Look above at the crown of love try it on it fits you like a glove
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There are jewels up there for you to take a pair
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Nobody will miss them if you want to dare ...
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I seen men acting like they're dumb
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I seen women acting like they're scared
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I seen 'em both together raising kids
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I seen 'em both with time to spare
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I seen 'em loving each other
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I seen 'em fighting mad
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I seen 'em working for a gallon of gas
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I seen an uptight man in a monkey suit cracking skulls for a little brass
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I said stop it's getting late
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Stop
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Hugh Cornwell |