| I remember everything
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| I’ve learned about survival
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| I’ve walked with fools and kings
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| And I’ve even read the Bible
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| There I came upon some lines
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| Givin' me direction
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| Gather not your gold on earth
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| Your kingdom is in heaven
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| But I chose to live instead
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| Inside the shell they gave me
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| 'Til in spite of everything
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| Good fortune came to find me
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| I tried my best to run away
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| But I could not avoid the feelin'
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| Soon I was reelin' on my feet
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| I made a grab at anything
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| The earth was gone and I was on
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| A vicious circle then
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| After I’d gone and let myself surrender
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| I didn’t want to die at all
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| I thought I’d live forever
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| Then she gave me everything
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| A king could never borrow
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| But I twisted all her gifts
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| Her wisdom was my sorrow
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| So I left her cryin'
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| And roamed across the river
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| The angels offered me their hands
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| But I could not forget her
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| So I came to where she was
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| By river, road and reason
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| I slept beneath her window
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| In the moonlight summer season
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| But I could not go inside
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| I heard the sound of laughter
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| And the rustle of her hair upon his skin
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| I made a grab at anything
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| The earth was gone and I was on
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| A vicious circle then
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| After I’d gone to cry down my sorrow
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| I didn’t want to live no more
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| Nor face the bright tomorrow
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| Then I remembered everything
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| I’ve learned about survival
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| Havin' walked with fools and kings
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| I’ve even read the Bible
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| I remember all those lines
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| Givin' me direction
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| Gather not your gold on earth
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| It will not pass inspection
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| And still I think when I’m alone
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| Away from all night splendor
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| If gold could buy one night with her
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| I wish I had some to send her |