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96 degrees in the shade, |
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Real hot, in the shade. |
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96 degrees in the shade, |
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Real hot, (whoah-yes) in the shade. |
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Said it was 96 degrees, in the shade. |
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Ten thousand soldiers, on parade. |
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Taking I and I to meet a big fat boy, |
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Sent from overseas, |
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The queen employ. |
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Excellency, before you I come, |
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With my representation, |
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You know where I'm coming from. |
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You caught me on the loose, |
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Fighting to be free, |
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Now you show me a noose, |
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On the cotton tree, |
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Entertainment for you, |
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Martyrdom for me. |
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96 degrees in the shade, |
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Real hot, in the shade. |
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96 degrees in the shade, |
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Real hot, (whoah-yes) in the shade. |
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Some may suffer, and some may burn, |
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But I know that one day, my people will learn, |
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As sure as the sun shines, way up in the sky, |
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Today I stand here a victim, the truth is I'll never die. |
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96 degrees in the shade, |
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Real hot, in the shade. |
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96 degrees in the shade, |
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Real hot, (whoah-yes) in the shade. |
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96 degrees in the shade, |
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Real hot, in the shade. |
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96 degrees in the shade, |
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Real hot, (whoah-yes) in the shade. |
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96 degrees in the shade, |
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Real hot, in the shade. |
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96 degrees in the shade, |
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Real hot, (whoah-yes) in the shade. |