Now, there's a certain thing that I learned from Jim
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That he'd always make sure I'd understand
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And that is that there's a certain way we all must swim
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If we expect to live off the fat of the land
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Open the door, Richard
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I've heard it said before
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Open the door, Richard
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I've heard it said before
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But I ain't gonna hear it said no more
Now, there's a certain thing that I learned from my friend, Mouse
A fella who never blushes
And that is that one must always flush out his house
If he don't expect to be housing flushes
Open the door, Richard
I've heard it said before
Open the door, Richard
I've heard it said before
But I ain't gonna hear it said no more
"Take care of all your memories," said Mick
"For you cannot relive them
And remember when you're out there tryin' to heal the sick
That you must always first forgive them"
Open the door, Richard
I've heard it said before
Open the door, Richard
I've heard it said before
But I ain't gonna hear it said no more
Tearing through these quarters in the utmost misery
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With a blanket underneath his arm and a coat of solid gold
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Searching for the very souls whom already have been sold
"Arise, arise," he cried so loud, with a voice without restraint
"Come out, ye gifted kings and queens and hear my sad complaint
No martyr is among ye now whom you can call your own
But go on your way accordingly and know you're not alone"
I dreamed I saw St. Augustine, alive with fiery breath
And I dreamed I was amongst the ones that put him out to death
Oh, I awoke in anger, so alone and terrified
I put my fingers against the glass and bowed my head and cried
I shall be released
They say every man needs protection
They say every man must fall
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Some place so high above this wall
Now yonder standing here in this lonely crowd
A man who swears he's not to blame
All day long I hear his voice shouting so loud
Crying out that he was framed
They say every man needs protection
They say that every man must fall
I swear I see my own reflection
Somewhere so high above this wall
I see my light come shinin'
I don't need no doctor or no priest
Any day now
I shall be released
It don't take much to be a criminal
One wrong move and they'll turn you into one
At first the pain is just subliminal
You protect yourself and you're forever on the run
He will find you where you're stayin'
Even in the arms of somebody else's wife
You're laughin' now, you should be prayin'
To be in the midnight hour of your life
Down in the easy chair!
I don't care how many letters they sent
Morning came and morning went
Pick up your money and pack up your tent
You ain't goin' nowhere
Whoo-ee! Ride me high...
Buy me a flute and a gun that shoots
Tailgates and substitutes
Strap yourself to the tree with roots
You ain't goin' nowhere
Whoo-ee! Ride me high...
Genghis Khan, he could not keep
All his kings supplied with sleep
We'll climb that hill no matter how steep
When we get up to it
Whoo-ee! Ride me high...
Now look here dear Sue
You best feed the cats
The cats needs feedin'
You're the one to do it
Get your hat, feed the cats
You ain't goin' nowhere
Look here you bunch of basement noise
You ain't no punchin' bag
I see you walkin' out there
And you're the one to do it
Pick up your nose, you canary
You ain't goin' nowhere
Just pick up that oil cloth
Cram it in the corner
I don't care if your name is Michael
You gonna need some boards
Get your lunch, you foreign bib
You ain't goin' nowhere
Now look here, you pile of money
You best go there to find a file
I've seen you out there beatin' on your hammer
You ain't no head of lettuce
Beat that buzzard, lay him on the rug
You ain't goin' nowhere
Clouds so swift and rain fallin' in
Gonna see a movie called "Gunga Din"
Pack up your money, pull up your tent, McGuinn
You ain't goin' nowhere
Genghis Khan an' his brother Don
Could not keep on keepin' on
We'll climb that bridge after it's gone
After we're way past it
Buy me some rings and a gun that sings
A flute that toots and a bee that stings
A sky that cries and a bird that flies
A fish that walks and a dog that talks
