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Once long ago |
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I believed in dreams, once long ago |
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I relied on faith |
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Dreams fade to dust and blow away |
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Faith withers in the hot sun of mid-day |
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I starve this vessel and |
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I pray No, nothing wipes the filth away, cleanse my spirit |
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All sins were born into our veins |
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No blood can wash them all away |
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Though all my tears may cause a flood |
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I receive no healing from above |
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Ashes to ashes, dust to dust... |
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Cleanse my spirit |
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From Adam we were made to lust |
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Consuming pleasures born to us |
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Release my spirit like a dove |
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Return to once that was above |
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With this blood |
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I cleanse the earth |
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Take my soul for what it's worth |
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Though all my tears may cause a flood |
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I receive no healing from above |
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Ashes to ashes, dust to dust . . |