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From
the alligator river to the sea of crocodiles
The
world goes on forever, miles and miles of miles and miles
Nothing’s
ever simple and nobody forewarns
That
you want to pluck the rose,but you can’t avoid the thorns
They
always stop you at the border, just this side of Paradise
You
need an entry visa, and you can’t receive one twice
They
say your time hasn’t come yet, go back and face the storm
Go
pluck yourself a rose, and never mind the thorns
They’re
singing in the galleys, the same old
Bible-black refrain
It’s
the saddest sound ever, people singing in their chains
They’re
dreaming of some future where it’s always safe and warm
Better
go and pluck a rose, and never mind the thorns
In
the battle with the angel just outside of heaven’s gate
The
best that you can hope for is to end in stalemate
The
odds were stacked against you, on the day that you were born
So
pluck yourself a rose, and never mind the thorns
When
you’re standing at the threshold, and your heart is beating fast
One
step back is easy, one in front could be your last
But
you’ve made yourself a promise, now you must do what you have sworn
Just
pluck the rose, and never mind the thorns
Should
you write the girl a letter, should you ask or should you stall?
When
the cards are on the table, should you raise or should you call?
But
your soul is strong and steady, though your back’s against the wall
Pluck
the rose, and never mind the thorns
These
wounds and scars you carry, they’re the trophies you can claim
The
proof that you’ve come through, the ennobling of your name
They’re
the things that folks remember when it’s time for them to mourn
How
you tried to pluck the rose, and never mind the thorns
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Words and music by David Prashker
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