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Safe as houses |
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built on quicksand |
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because I place my trust |
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in small time tricksters comin' on crooks |
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I know the strain of day to day |
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busy, busy everybody |
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I've seen the strangest times |
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it's far from noticed |
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busy, busy everybody |
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I know the strain of day to day |
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I shook up my world |
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and stood back in amazement |
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I saw the greatest of worlds (might be "I sold the greatest of worlds") |
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to be the cheapest attraction |
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Safe as houses |
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built on quicksand |
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because I don't compete |
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for nobody's place |
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could make it any different |
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I know the strain of day to day |
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busy, busy everybody |
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if you could talk me down |
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I would not want for anything or anyone |
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I shook up my world |
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and stood back in amazement |
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I saw the greatest of worlds |
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to be the cheapest attraction |
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Safe as houses |
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built on quicksand |
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because I waste my time |
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in backstreet dealings |
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give me nothing everytime |
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I know the strain of day to day |
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busy, busy everybody |
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I've seen the cruelest times |
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it's far from noticed |
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busy, busy everybody |