i’d like to tell ya
what you wanna hear
I’ve made some changes
in this past year

it’s so very simple yet I’m so confused
my mind is so tired my body is bruised
you don’t know a thing
and you’re asking
you don’t have a clue
and you never do

I’m cold
i’m old
i know
i’ve been told

one too many times
one too many times

sit back and relax
no interest no tax

one hand on my shoulder
two eyes on my soul

i’d like to tell ya
what you wanna hear
i made some changes
in this past year

it’s so very simple yet I’m so confused
my mind is so tired my body is bruised

you don’t know a thing
and you’re asking
you don’t have a clue
and you never do

i’m cold
i’m old
i know
i’ve been told

one too many times
one too many times

sit back and relax
no interest no tax

one hand on my shoulder
two eyes on my soul

i’d like to tell ya
what you wanna hear
I’ve made some changes
in this past year

it’s so very simple yet I’m so confused
my mind is so tired my body is bruised


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    i think the lyrics instead of "what am i sure to do out of my soul"......i think its "one hand on my shoulder two eyes on my soul"

    whybotheron June 06, 2002   Link

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