Take the children and yourself
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And hide out in the cellar
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By now the fighting will be close at hand
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Don't believe the church and state
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And everything they tell you
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Believe in me, I'm with the high command
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Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
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Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
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Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
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Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
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There's a gun and ammunition
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Just inside the doorway
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Use it only in emergency
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Better you should pray to God
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The Father and the Spirit
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Will guide you and protect from up here
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Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
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Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
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Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
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Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
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Swear allegiance to the flag
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Whatever flag they offer
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Never hint at what you really feel
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Teach the children quietly
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For some day sons and daughters
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Will rise up and fight while we stood still
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Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
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Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
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Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
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Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
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Can you hear me running (can you hear me calling you?)
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(Can you hear me) hear me calling you?
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(Can you hear me running) hear me running babe?
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(Can you hear me running) hear me running?
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Calling you, calling you
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Silent Running
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Paul Carrack |