Subterranean Homesick Blues

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Johnny`s in the basement mixing up the medicine
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I`m on the pavement thinking about the government
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The man in a trench coat, badge out, laid off,
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says he`s got a bad cough wants to get paid off
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Look out kid, it`s somethin` you did
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God knows when but you`re doin` it again
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You better duck down the alley-way
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Lookin` for a new friend
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The man in a coonskin cap by the big pen
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Wants eleven dollar bills  You only got ten

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Maggie comes fleet foot face full of black soot
Talkin` at the heat put Plants in the bed but
The phone`s tapped anyway Maggie says that many say
They must bust in early May Orders from the D.A.
Look out kid don`t matter what you did
Walk on your tip toes Don`t try "No Doze"
Better stay away from those That carry around a fire hose
Keep a clean nose Watch for plain clothes
You don`t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows
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Get sick get well hang around the ink well
Ring bell hard to tell If anythig is goin` to sell
Try hard get barred Get back write braille
Get jailed jump bail Look out kid you`re gonna get hit
But users cheaters Six time losers
Hang around the theatres Girl by the whirlpool
Lookin` for a new fool Don`t follow leaders
Watch the parkin` meters
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Ah get born keep warm Short pants romance learn to dance
Get dressed get blessed try to be a success
Please her please him buy gifts
Don`t steal don`t lift, Twenty years of schoolin`
And they put you on the day shift
Look out kid they keep it all hid
Better jump down a man-hole
Light yourself a candle don`t wear sandals
Try to avoid the scandals Don`t wanna be a bum
You better chew gum, The pump don`t work
`Cause the vandals took the handles.