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It took twelve good men
to build this road
but it would take an unknown number
to say where it's going
There's a small hotel
where I used to go
but it would not help you
'cause they don't want me there no more
Well there were two men a-comin'
just as the sun was gone
and one he wore an arm band
to show what side he's on
I saw behind their friendly greeting
their eyes were so sad
and when they could not tell me why
it must have really hurt them bad
Well I went to sea, a sailor
just acting out his part
I went to see a broker
he almost broke my heart
Oh I was thirsty, needed water
but I found no stream
There'd been a killing in the city
so all the streets were clean
Now just look at that crazy woman
acting like she's a man
Her running imagination
is doing all it can
to build this road
but it would take an unknown number
to say where it's going
where I used to go
but it would not help you
'cause they don't want me there no more
just as the sun was gone
and one he wore an arm band
to show what side he's on
their eyes were so sad
and when they could not tell me why
it must have really hurt them bad
just acting out his part
I went to see a broker
he almost broke my heart
but I found no stream
There'd been a killing in the city
so all the streets were clean
acting like she's a man
Her running imagination
is doing all it can
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