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I Will Live on Islands

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I used to work the discos, I used to work the door
Until I was convicted of a crime I did not score
Someone stole some diamonds, he looked a lot like me
So I serve my sentence and soon I will be free
So I serve my sentence and soon I will be free

My girl lives on the outside, my boy he just turned four
I see them on the weekends, I wish I could do more
In three years and six days all this will be done
I will live on islands and I will see the sun
I will live on islands and I will see the sun

I'm dreaming of my life on the outside
Take it all, take me away
I want to see some green, get me out of this place

I'm dreaming of my life on the outside
Take it all, take me away
I want to see some green, I want to be set free
Let me out of this place

I'll send you postcards boys
I will live on islands and I will see the sun
I will live on islands and I will see the sun

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steelyman On Feb 17, 2012

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2012-02-17 03:55:48

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