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The Longer I Lay Here (Pedro the Lion cover)

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The Longer I Lay Here (Pedro the Lion cover) Lyrics

one, two, three, one ready go...
you're up with the sunrise
and down when the work's been done
your excellence industry
diligence naturally
i would like to be you
just for a few habit-forming years
laziness cuts me like fine cutlery
i need a miracle - someone to help me
help myself

sweet jesus, i need you
forgive me this sin
not hookers or heroin, gambling or gin
it sounds so ridiculous, but i just can't lick this
i need a miracle - someone to help me
help myself
someone to help me
help myself

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2010-09-28 20:47:24

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