Do your time, to pay the price
For every thing you've done wrong, baby
In your life, you get so high
There's nowhere left to go but down
Don't believe that no one cares
'Cause we're here waiting for you, baby
Do your time
and then come home for good


So don't hide yourself away
Let it shine, let it shine
Don't hide yourself away
Let it shine


If you ever feel in doubt
You have a place in my heart, baby
If I ever feel left out
I know I've got a place in yours
Don't believe that I wouldn't dare
To go and take you right back, baby
Do your time
And then come home for good


So don't hide yourself away
Let it shine, let it shine
Don't hide yourself away
Let it shine, let it shine
Don't hide yourself away
Let it shine, let it shine
Don't hide yourself away


Do your time, to pay the price
For every thing you've done wrong, baby
In your life, you get so high
There's nowhere left to go but down
Don't believe that no one cares
'Cause we're here waiting for you, baby
Do your time, and then come home for good
Do your time, and then come home for good
Do your time, and then come home for good


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    Such a happy song...

    FloggingMollyon September 23, 2002   Link
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    Lovely song

    Adidasx007on October 05, 2002   Link
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    One of their best songs. I watched them make the music video for this song as a friend was working on the set. It was filmed at the Ballroom of the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

    brokentelephone78on October 27, 2015   Link
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    Best song to listen to on the way to jail, ever.

    SuperstarMouseon February 22, 2018   Link

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