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There's fog in the valley so I'm staying here tonight
Rolled in the hollow to ward of the demons 'til light

Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there

Down in the wild taught ourselves wrong from right
There's fog in the valley, confess tomorrow for tonight

Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there

Oh my God the knees are worn out
I've been down in this house
and I just wanna heal.
Oh my God the knees are worn out
I've been down in this house
and I just wanna heal.
and I just wanna heal.

Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there

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rocknrollgirl47 On Sep 24, 2010

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There's fog in the valley so I'm staying here tonight
Rolled in the hollow to ward of the demons 'til light

Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there

Down in the wild taught ourselves wrong from right
There's fog in the valley, confess tomorrow for tonight

Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there

Oh my God the knees are worn out
I've been down in this house
and I just wanna heal.
Oh my God the knees are worn out
I've been down in this house
and I just wanna heal. 
and I just wanna heal.

Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there
Oh, my soul!
A wing and a prayer is the only way I'm getting there

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2010-09-24 00:39:30

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Seems complacent in the light of not understanding newly found faith.

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