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You leave home
Home is only a fading memory
And nothing will come out of it
Because home was old and dusty.

Someone is coming after you
The knife is in his hand
He is ready to hurt
And to bury you into the land.

Your mama said
She'll always watch over you
Even if you're out in the world
And you don't know what to do.

The man has hurt you
You're now out on the street
Naked and in pain
From the man who wanted some meat.

Your daddy sat you on his knee
He had hurt you
And told you to never tell
And you had no idea what to do.

Why has it happened to you
Twice in a lifetime?
You can't stand the pain
And you've nothing except a dime.

You have decided to
Stay on the street
And earn some money
Because you can't beat the street.

September 1996

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