Promise me my soul to keep.
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And promise me you'll never sleep.
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And promise me that when it's over,
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We will drink the whole world sober.
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Promise me that lines get drawn.
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Point no point to wish me well.
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Promise me there's no denying,
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And you will stop to wish me well.
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Oh promise me.
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Promise me it'll all get done.
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And a lion's share of good will last.
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Promise me you'll turn away first,
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And promise me you won't turn back.
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For all the years we kept on trying,
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It wasn't 'cause we were scared to quit.
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Promise me there'll be no pity,
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And promise me there'll be safer bets.
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Oh promise me
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You won't make these promises.
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With calloused hands we forged this hammer,
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Broke these rocks into equal parts.
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Sent the sparks, flyin' off the handle.
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Asked for nothing, but delivered much.
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Never were the main event,
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Always played the sideshow tent.
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The drunken cowards came to look us over.
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Can you promise we did not belong there?
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Oh promise me
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You won't make these promises.
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Promise me the best you know.
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And promise me you'll break down slow.
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And when you find the nerve to quit,
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Pass it 'round and we'll share in it
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There is somethin' cruel about this,
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But I know hopeful it's not far behind.
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What was unknown just hours ago,
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Is now the killer with the angel's eye.
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Oh promise me. X2
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Promised
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The Walkabouts |