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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.