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Hollis Brown |
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He lived on the outside of town |
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Hollis Brown |
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He lived on the outside of town |
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With his wife and five children |
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And his cabin broken down |
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He looked for work and money |
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And he walked a rugged mile |
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He looked for work and money |
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And he walked a rugged mile |
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Your children are so hungry |
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That they don't know how to smile |
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Your babys eyes look crazy |
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They're a-tuggin at your sleeve |
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Your babys eyes look crazy |
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They're a-tuggin at your sleeve |
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You walk the floor and wonder why |
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With every breath you breathe |
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The rats have got your flour |
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Bad blood it got your mare |
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The rats have got your flour |
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Bad blood it got your mare |
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If theres anyone that knows |
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Is there anyone that cares? |
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He prayed to the |
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Lord above |
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Oh please send you a friend |
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He prayed to the |
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Lord above |
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Oh please send you a friend |
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Your empty pockets tell you |
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That you ain't a-got no friend |
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Your babies are crying louder now |
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Its a pounding on your brain |
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Your babies are crying louder now |
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Its a pounding on your brain |
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Your wifes screams are stabbin' you |
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Like the dirty drivin' rain |
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Your grass it is turning black |
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Theres no water in your well |
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Your grass is turning black |
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Theres no water in your well |
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You spent your last alone |
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DollarOn seven shotgun shells |
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Way out in the wilderness |
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A cold coyote calls |
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Way out in the wilderness |
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A cold coyote calls |
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Your eyes fix on the shotgun |
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Thats hangin' on the wall |
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Your brain is a-bleedin' |
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And your legs can't seem to stand |
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Your brain is a-bleedin' |
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And your legs can't seem to stand |
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Your eyes fix on the shotgun |
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That you're holdin' in your hand |
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Theres seven breezes a-blowin |
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All around the cabin door |
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Theres seven breezes a-blowin |
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All around the cabin door |
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Seven shots ring out |
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Like the oceans pounding roar |
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Theres seven people dead |
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On a south |
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Dakota farm |
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Well theres seven people dead |
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On a south |
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Dakota farm |
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Somewheres in the distance |
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Theres seven new people born |
