Down thru the ages All the sages Said dont spend your wages on love Graft and collusion _____ the intrusion And proceeding foreclosures Theres overexposures Down at the crossroads The question is posed Bridge is washed out And the highways closed ___ ___ ___ reason Firmly believe Love was designed To exploit and deceive Theres a _____ Wherever you send em Every ball ___ ___ in your chest You will see Simple addition Keeps with tradition Dont spend your wages on love Taking any burgh any city or town Just get on main street and Drive all the way down You see love has a graveyard ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ And paid thru the nose Your shovels a shot glass Dig your own hole Bury whats left of your miserable soul Down thru the ages All the sages Said dont spend your wages on love Graft and collusion _____ the intrusion And proceeding foreclosures Theres overexposures Down at the crossroads The question is posed Bridge is washed out And the highways closed
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