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I was born in
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The early mornin'
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In the winter time, you see
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With my mother
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And my brother
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In the middle of the last stampede


[Verse 2]

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And of my father
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He made his dollar
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With a heavy hammer worn
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In a canyon
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Where they found him
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Just the day before I was born


[Verse 3]

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And as a child
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My mother smiled
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Saying, "Baby now, don't forget
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Through all sorrow
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God will follow
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But you ain't seen nothin' yet"


[Verse 4]

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As the time flew
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And I too grew
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Oh my mother passed away
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While my brother
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Took his cover
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With a gun on a foreign bay


[Verse 5]

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And I was lonesome
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Oh so lonesome
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I was hungry and on my own
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No one near me
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To defend me
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I was a poor soul and out left to roam


[Verse 6]

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So I took off walking
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My bare feet stomping
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Through my little country town
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Inside the wind-blown
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Dust and dog bones
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There was nothing to be found


[Verse 7]

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The buildings ravaged
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Been turned to savage
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And the scene, it scarred my heart
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Some were crying
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Some were dying
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But you couldn't tell the two apart


[Verse 8]

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And by December
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The hateful winter
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Brought a chilling awful breeze
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And a preacher
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A traveling teacher
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Who said the ships had stole the seas


[Verse 9]

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He said "Seek out shelter
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"Let in the Savior"
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He said to get on my knees and pray
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"The fire is blazing
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"And its shift is changing
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"And it's headed out this way"


[Verse 10]

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And down the highway
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Through my doorway
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I could see a lantern's light
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Another traveler
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Some rugged rambler
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Who said we'll meet with God tonight


[Verse 11]

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And in the yonder
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A sound like thunder
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I saw that fire fall and twirl
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Planes were crashing
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Bombs were flashing
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And it lit up the almighty world


[Verse 12]

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And the pigs were squealing
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With the horses fleeing
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While that battle blew its breath
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And at my window
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With my candle
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I awaited for my death