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There's a Man Going 'Round Taking Names

There's a man going 'round taking names I heard a helicopter flying low An unknown soul onboard A label tied to a big toe A car driven to fast I am certain; your name has been taken down A name was given to you A surname has been passed on; to you There's people going 'round taking names Names, isn’t just names It might be the name of someone you love It might be the name of someone you loved There's a man going 'round taking names I have wanted to know a name The name; her name Not to take it To whisper it

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