Authority Song
by John Cougar Mellencamp · posted by deleted
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Oh, they like to get you
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In a compromising position
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They like to get you there
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And smile in your face
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Well, they think they're so
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Cute when they got you in that condition
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But I think it's a total disgrace,
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And I sayChorus:
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I fight authority, authority always wins
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Well, I fight authority,
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Authority always wins
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Well, I've been doing it since
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I was a young kid,
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And I’ve come out grinnin'
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Well, I fight authority,
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Authority always winsVerse 2:
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So I call up my preacher
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I say, "Give me strength for round five”
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He said , "You don't need no strength,
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You need to grow up son"
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I said, "Growing up leads to growing old
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And then to dying
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And dying to me don't sound
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Like all that much fun"
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So I say(Chorus)
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I say Oh no no no
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I say Oh no no no
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I say Oh no no no noRepeat Chorus 3 times
Fading out on last time