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The poor man's soul is a diamond made of coal He's trying every day to survive
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He makes his way, through the night and through the day Sayin: "don't it feel so good to be alive?"
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Ah but I don't want to end up like him
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For he's down on his knees every hour to pray
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Sayin: "Lord, I been so good, just like I knew I should So won't you free me on my judgement day?"
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She speaks good French sitting pretty on the bench But I know she's only after his Gold?
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She looks so fine, it's naturally a crime
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But she complains that she's getting too old
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So she tells her mama, that she's falling in love With a rich man who can take her far away .
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But the Wheel of Time, make her change her mind The hour on her judgement day
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Now that girl of mine, she ain't the gentle kind All she do is fuss, cuss and moan
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Well I tried so hard, but it ain't in the cards So I'll be leaving her alone
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And if I'm right mama, you'll have to sing to me But if I'm wrong then I won't be in your way
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And if I find myself at the mercy of the law Won't you free me on my judgement day?
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Won't you free me on my judgement day?