I Knew I Was Next

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So what do you think I am and how precisely could you tell
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A decent skin is all I am

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People think badly of me
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But one day maybe they’ll praise. Oh but meanwhile

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I knew I was next and I didn’t mind
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Here I offer you my life for any debts are due
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And when you’ve been down for the very last time
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There is nothing anyone can do to hurt you

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The shadows of trees, they reach me
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They know a decent skin is all I am

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People think badly of me
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But when I’m in my grave maybe they’ll praise. Oh but meanwhile

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I knew I was next and I didn’t mind
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Here I offer you my life for any debts are due
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And when you’ve been down for the very last time
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There is nothing anyone can do to hurt you

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                                                         oh but meanwhile

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I knew I was next and I didn't mind
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oh when you've been slapped around then one more slap can't hurt you
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and when you've been down for the very last time
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there is nothing anyone can do to hurt you

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I knew I was next and I didn't mind
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oh when you've been slapped around then one more slap can't hurt you
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and when you've been down for the very last time
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there is nothing anyone can say to hurt you