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what now, little man?

what now, little man? 51 years on the chain gang, tell me how did that work out for you? nobody said it would be easy, I'll admit I sometimes play the fool your sole desire was to fit in it started at the beginnin' when you mistook direction for a lethal dose of deception what now, little man, what now what now, little man, and how? ... confusion! bitterness where you once had style now you're trying hard to forget after a drink, y' gave them a mile n' just what did you expect? they're asking for an acrobat for one who bends and will not crack you did not have to answer that you took the bait n' can't give it back 51 years, and I am not impressed just short of amazing, 'little more, maybe less what now, little man, what now what now, my brother, and how? ... confusion! n' those who would sell you the cure are the same who are makin g you sick you sold yourself too short ________________ rightly

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