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A friend of mine grows his very own brambles
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 They twist all around him 'til he can't move
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 Beautiful, quivering, chivalrous shambles
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 What is my friend trying to prove?

 The booze turns a tall, gentle boy to a terrible totem
 And the kids gather round trying to see what's inside
 I think when he's drinking he's drowning some riot
 What is my friend trying to hide?

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 Cause it's breaking my heart, 
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 it's breaking my heart
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 And it's breaking my heart to pour like the rain
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 Brother of mine, don't run with those fuckers
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 When will my friend start singing again?
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 When will my friend start singing again?


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