Spare the rod don't spare the fool
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If you take the breaks you're given
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You get to make the rules
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Take a chance and make it fast
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If you break some bones on landing
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You know you're built to last
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Fight the tide and find the shore
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If the gift horse isn't smiling
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Just learn to ride some more
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Common sense is a rule of thumb
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If the suckers throw a red flag
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Blow 'em all to Kingdom Come
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And take this dirty water
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Running like a river
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In and out of everything
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We helped to put together
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Take this dirty water
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Help to keep it clean
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Get back to the wellsplring
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Purify the stream
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Search out days that never end
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If it's only for the chance
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To feel just like a child again
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Tell a lie that speaks the truth
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If the heart becomes a prisoner
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Your soul will turn you loose
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And take this dirty water
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Running like a river
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In and out of everything
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We helped to put together
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Take this dirty water
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Help to keep it clean
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Get back to the wellsplring
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Purify the stream
|
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And take this dirty water
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Running like a river
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In and out of everything
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We helped to put together
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Take this dirty water
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Help to keep it clean
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Get back to the wellsplring
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Purify the stream
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Take This Dirty Water
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| Elton John |
