there was no doubt, the moment it was savored.
with or without , dad`s code is speakin' out of anger.

when word got out, the kid was in danger.
we all went south, for skirting the chains of labor.

the kindness of strangers
the kindness of strangers
the kindness of strangers
the kindness of strangers

so we all got out through the kindness of strangers
we just walked out the kid was leaning on a leg to favor
and there was no doubt the kid was in danger
'cause she was cast out
but turned a corner and her dad forgave her.

the kindness of strangers
the kindness of strangers
the kindness of strangers


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    another great song by am an set, they are the perfect music to listen to when you want to calm down at the end of a day

    avs2006on May 02, 2006   Link
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    this song makes me so outrageously happy... how beautiful

    pikachu1559on January 31, 2005   Link
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    i was listening to this song earlier today, and my mom tells me it's a cover, but she couldn't remember who did the original. any help?

    number1alienon August 24, 2005   Link
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    Unfortunately, I think your mom is probably wrong. The liner notes make no mention of any lyricist besides Andrew.

    toadtwson December 10, 2005   Link
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    There were several songs called The Kindness of Strangers, there was one by a band called Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, also a band called Onward, and The Simpsons but none of the same have the same lyrics so I don't think it's a cover.

    VennilaxVanaon January 14, 2006   Link
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    Great song.

    aaron_grahamon January 31, 2006   Link
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    it is also a famous book

    themolotovon February 06, 2006   Link
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    another great song by am an set, they are the perfect music to listen to when you want to calm down at the end of a day

    avs2006on May 02, 2006   Link
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    The line, "I've always depended on the kindess of strangers" said by Blance DuBois in a Streetcar Named Desire is one of the most famous last lines of any play.. Or mabye it's the penultimate line. But there's gotta be some link.

    NeoDeiston August 01, 2006   Link
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    cool song by great band!!

    lathyruson August 25, 2006   Link

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