Tom:AmAmC
People living their lives for you on TV
GD
They say they're better than you and you agree
AmC
He says hold my calls from behind those covered crosses
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come here boy... there ain't nothing for free
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Another doctor's bill, a lawyer's bill
GD
Another cute cheap thrill, you know you love him if you put him in your will
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CHROUS: Who will save your soul when it comes to the flower
AmCGD
Who will save your soul after all the lies that you told, boy
AmCGD
Who will save your soul if you won't save your own?
AmCGDAmC
We try to hustle them, try to bustle them, try to cuss them
GD
The cops want someone to bust down on Orleans Avenue
AmC
Another day, another dollar, another war,
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another tower went up to where the homeless had their homes
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So we pray to as many different gods are there are
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flowers but we call religion our friend
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We're so worried about saving our souls
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Afraid that God will take His toll that we forget to begin
CHROUS
Interlude - EAmC
Some are walking, some are talking, some are stalking their
GD
kill... you get social security, but it doesn't pay your bills
AmC
There are addictions to feed and there are mouths to pay
GD
So you bargain with the Devil, say you're o.k. for today,
AmC
You say that you love them, take their money and run
GD
Say, it's been swell, sweetheart, but it was just one of those
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things, those flings, those strings you've got to cut,
GD
So get out on the streets, girls, and bust your butts.
CHROUS