If A Tree Fell

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If a tree fell down in the middle of the woods 
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But you didn't hear a sound because you don't hear good 
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and you got both your fingers in your ears 

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So I hold your hand and I turn you round 
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and I'll show you there what's on the ground 
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and you'll tell me man that tree's been there for years 

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Then I look at you and you look at me 
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and I ask well who cut down that tree? 
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and you say I don't see a single tree around 

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Well I say that there's a tree in fact 
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and that man you see with a golden axe 
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and all his life he's bragged about chopping shit down 

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There interviews from late night TV 
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and on the view that dude was seedy 
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and it seemed no tree could be too young to fell 
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Well that's not fair if I'm being honest 
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he made it clear when he laid it on us 
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he probably wouldn't touch a tree that's only 12 
 

 
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Now the devil plays his fiddle 
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While the pedos they all diddle  
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little kiddos that society forgot 
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So as long as you own the libs 
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You can have your way with kids 
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And we all will just pretend that you did not 

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See some folks bought a basket 
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that was red white and blue 
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And they put their eggs all in it, 
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which you're not supposed to do 
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And they handed all those ivory ovals 
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over to that man 
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who was standing in the forest 
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with a hatchet in his hand 
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See did I mention he used to own 
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a pageant full of trees 
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Where he'd go back stage to see them 
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without any of their leaves? 
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and he's always been quite open 
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about acting on his wishes 
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because when you're good at hedging 
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you can grab them by the bushes 
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Is this metaphor to flowery 
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Is it working like it should 
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Is it clear their is a problem 
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with the way he handles wood? 
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and  I can't tell you how to feell 
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about abusing helpless children 
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some folks look up to heroes 
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yeah and some look up to villians 
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You may like your beef expensive 
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and your airplanes to be grounded 
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You may like to help the wealthy 
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make sure little kids get pounded 
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and you don't have to like the way I vote 
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or how I look or smell 
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But oh sweet lord just look at the tree 
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and just acknowledge that it fell 
 

 
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Now the devil plays his fiddle 
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While the pedos they all diddle  
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little kiddos that society forgot 
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So as long as you own the libs 
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You can have your way with kids 
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And we all will just pretend that you did not 

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