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Oh the benches were stained with tears and perspiration |
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The birdies were flying from tree to tree |
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There was little to say, there was no conversation |
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As I stepped to the stage to pick up my degree |
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And the locusts sang off in the distance |
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Yeah the locusts sang such a sweet melody |
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Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance |
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Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me. |
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I glanced into the chamber where the judges were talking |
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Darkness was everywhere, it smelled like a tomb |
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I was ready to leave, I was already walkin' |
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But the next time I looked there was light in the room |
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And the locusts sang, yeah, it give me a chill |
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Oh, the locusts sang such a sweet melody |
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Oh, the locusts sang their high whinning trill |
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Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me. |
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Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin' |
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The weather was hot, a-nearly 90 degrees |
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The man standin' next to me, his head was exploding |
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Well, I was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me |
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Yeah,the locusts sang off in the distance |
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Yeah the locusts sang such a sweet melody |
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Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance |
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And the locusts sang and they were singing for me. |
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I put down my robe, picked up my diploma |
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Took hold of my sweetheart and away we did drive |
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Straight for the hills, the black hills of Dakota |
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Sure was glad to get out of there alive |
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And the locusts sang, yeah, it give me a chill |
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Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody |
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And the locusts sang with a high whinning trill |
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Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me |
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Singing for me, well, singing for me. |