But I Might Die Tonight

by Cat Stevens

From the album: Tea for the Tillerman

Duration: 01:52

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Lyrics for But I Might Die Tonight

I don't want to work away Doing just what they all say Work hard boy, you'll find One day you'll have a job like mine 'Cause I know for sure Nobody should be that poor To say yes or sink low 'Cause you happen to say so, say so, you say so I don't want to work away Doing just what they all say Work hard boy, you'll find One day you'll have a job like mine Job like mine, a job like mine Be wise, look ahead Use your eyes, he said Be straight, think right But I might die tonight I don't want to work away Doing just what the other people say 'Cause I might die tonight Go get a job, do what I say Don't think that system's gonna let you get away Go get a job, do what I say Don't think that system's gonna let you get away Go get a job, do what I say Don't think that system's gonna let you get away I got a job

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