The Penalty
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Intro
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Verse 1
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Like an ancient day and I'm on trial
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Let them seize the way, this once was an island
Chorus 1
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And I could not stay for I believed them
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Left for the lights always in season
Interlude
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Verse 2
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Impassable night in a crowd of homesick
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Fully grown children, you'll leave the lights
Chorus 2
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Your family may not wait, Sir, keep on believing
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Our parents rue the day, they find us kneeling
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Let them think what they may, for they've good reason
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Left for the lights always in season
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Ooooooh Ooooooh Ooooooooh Oooooooooh
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Ooooooh Ooooooh Ooooooooh Oooooooooh
Chorus 3
G C F C
Your family may not wait, Sir, keep on believing
G C F C
Our parents rue the day, they find us kneeling
G C F C
Let them think what they may, for they've good reason
G C F C
Left for the lights always in season
G C F C
Ooooooh Ooooooh Ooooooooh Oooooooooh
G C F C
Ooooooh Ooooooh Ooooooooh Oooooooooh
Outro
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