GHOST MICE: EUROPE
"English Channel"
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We turned around, we were headin' south
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We were tryin' to get off the island
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Wishin' for a sky without any clouds
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With a big nice bright sun shinin'
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We found a spot in a soggy swamp
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And set up our tiny tent
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Our feet were wet again
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But we were gettin' used to it
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Our feet were always wet
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A man drove by in a silver car
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With a mean look on his face
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He looked at us in the rear-view
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And then he hit the breaks
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We walked up to the open window
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Not knowin' what to think
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But he wanted to know where we were goin'
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And see if it was on his way
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We told him we were goin' to Dover
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And hopefully over to France that night
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He said, "So am I, hop in
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And I'll give you a ride"
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And we were on our way
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He said he stopped to pick us up
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Because we looked so out of luck
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He was havin' a bad day too
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But he thought we had him beat
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It was his philosophy that if you see
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Someone in a worse way than you
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It's your ethical obligation
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To stop and see what you can do
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I wish everyone thought that too
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He asked if we had our tickets
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And when our boat would leave
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We confessed we didn't know that yet
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And we'd get there then we'd see
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He said, "You should just ride with me
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Because passengers ride free
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It takes a couple of hours
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And I could use the company"
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So could we, so could we
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But he was goin' to Belgium
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And we were goin' to France
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But we decided to change our plans
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'Cause you don't pass up a chance like that
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We got there late and he was pissed
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That he missed the hovercraft
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If he'd have to take the slow boat
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Then he would ride first class
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Our bad luck was gone at last
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We got to the lonely lobby
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And we filled our packs with snacks
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They were free, those pastries
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And those drinks would weight our backs
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He could see our hesitation
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We were concerned about bein' rude
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He said, "Take as much as you can hold, kids
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I was once like you
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I have been there too"
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We got aboard the ferry
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And they took us to our seats
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Which were basically in a nice restaurant
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And it looked like we were gonna get to eat
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They brought us priceless menus
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And they brought us more drinks
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We were the only dirty kids there
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With our big backpacks and stinky feet
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So we ate our three-course meal
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And talked to our new-found friend
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We told him about the music we played
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He was an electrician
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He asked where we planned to sleep that night
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We said we had no clue
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He said, "I'll drop you off by the side of the road
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That's what I used to do
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I was once like you"