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A modern-day warrior
Mean mean stride,
Today's Tom Sawyer
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Mean mean pride.
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Though his mind is not for rent,
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Don't put him down as arrogant.
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His reserve, a quiet defense,
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Riding out the day's events.
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The ri_ver
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And what you say about his company
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Is what you say about society.
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Catch the mist, catch the myth
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Catch the mystery, catch the drift.
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The world is, the world is,
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Love and life are deep,
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Maybe as his eyes are wide.
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Today's Tom Sawyer,
He gets high on you,
And the space he invades
He gets by on you.
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No, his mind is not for rent
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To any god or government.
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Always hopeful, yet discontent,
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He knows changes aren't permanent,
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But change is.
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And what you say about his company
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Is what you say about society.
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Catch the witness, catch the wit
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Catch the spirit, catch the spit.
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The world is, the world is,
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Love and life are deep,
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Maybe as his eyes are wide.
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Exit the warrior,
Today's Tom Sawyer,
He gets high on you,
And the energy you trade,
He gets right on to the friction of the day.
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