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I---want

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He--wouldn't

Riff # 1:

Verse 1

I want to kill this man, but he turned around and ran

I'll kill him with karate that I learned in Japan

He wouldn't see my face, I wouldn't leave a trace.

I wouldn't use a bullet, cause a bullet's a disgrace.

Chorus

Aw, Mom I never thought that I was a murdering man

But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way

Verse 2

There's this drawer that I know, in a house up the road

That's full of things that are easily sold

When they go out of town I could go and snoop around

And make myself rich, off the things that I found

Chorus

Aw, Mom I never thought that I was a stealing man

But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way

Verse 3

I was sitting on the bleacher, staring at the speaker

Reading his lips, but I could not understand

So I opened up my ears and clearly I could hear

This detailed story all about a grain of sand

Chorus

Aw, Mom I always dreamt of being a good listener

So tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way

Verse 4

There's this kid you gotta meet, he lives across the street

Hes got spirit and heart, we're ten years apart

He is up for anything, he can hang with anyone

He still likes the things, we used to think were fun

Chorus

Aw, mom I never thought that I could have a friend

But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way

(, Riff)

Oh tonight, I'm on my way

Verse 5

I'm in love with someone, who's as pretty as a flower

Her life gives me power, so I'm buying her a ring

She makes hats with her hands, she is such an artist

I'm her biggest fan and I'm teaching her to sing

Chorus

Aw, Mom I never thought that I could love no one

But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way

Ohhhh tonight I'm on my way.