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I Hold the Handle

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I Hold the Handle Lyrics

Eh, eh
Ooh yah
Eh, eh

I have got the handle, man
And you've got the blade, oh yeah..

I've got the handle, man
And you've got the blade

Don't try to fight back, man
You will lose the fight

Cause I've got the handle, man
And you've got the blade

If you slip you will slide
And if you run you can't hide

If you slip you will lose the fight
And if you run you can't hide

Cause I've got the handle, my enemies
And you hold the blade

I've got the handle, my enemies
And you've got the blade

So don't try to fight back, my enemies
You will lose the fight

Ooh yah
Ooh yah

Ooh yah
Ooh yah

Ooh yah
Ooh yahhhhh

[Instrumental]

I have got the handle, man
And you've got the blade, oh yahh

If you slip you will slide
And if you run you can't hide

If you slip you will lose the fight
And if you run you can't hide

Cause I've got the handle, man
And you hold the blade

I've got the handle, my enemies
And you've got the blade

If you slip you will slide
And if you run you can't hide....

[Fade's out]

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jblsurfer On Jan 04, 2013

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Eh, eh
Ooh yah
Eh, eh

I have got the handle, man
And you've got the blade, oh yeah..

I've got the handle, man
And you've got the blade

Don't try to fight back, man
You will lose the fight

Cause I've got the handle, man
And you've got the blade

If you slip you will slide
And if you run you can't hide

If you slip you will lose the fight
And if you run you can't hide

Cause I've got the handle, my enemies
And you hold the blade

I've got the handle, my enemies
And you've got the blade

So don't try to fight back, my enemies
You will lose the fight

Ooh yah
Ooh yah

Ooh yah
Ooh yah

Ooh yah
Ooh yahhhhh

[Instrumental]

I have got the handle, man
And you've got the blade, oh yahh

If you slip you will slide
And if you run you can't hide

If you slip you will lose the fight
And if you run you can't hide

Cause I've got the handle, man
And you hold the blade

I've got the handle, my enemies
And you've got the blade

If you slip you will slide
And if you run you can't hide....

[Fade's out]

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jblsurfer

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2013-01-04 19:59:08

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