œDrop dead, it doesn't matter,? she said
œIt only hurts when I laugh,? she said
œSometimes it's never a crime
œTo spend the day in bed?
She made certain that the curtains were red
To dream better by the light they would shed
She leaned back, tilted her head
And this is what she said¦
œYou can't win; think it over again
œI can't win; look at the trouble I'm in
œWe can't win and we're stuck here together
œYeah, I hope it will last forever.?

œDon't ever dare to hope,? he said
œSo I'm never let down too bad
œI know there's nowhere to go
œSo I'll just stay here, instead?
He knew better than to pull at a thread
They unravel like the thoughts in his head
He looked out; it filled him with dread
And this is what he said¦

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With good looks and books on their side
And hearts bursting with national pride
They sang songs and went along for the ride
And the other side complied
They said, œHey, man, where do you reside?
œAnd could it be mother's superior lied?
œAnd is it possible too many have died??
It's only natural to reply

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