[ti:Why Does Somebody Always Have To Die]
[ar:John Rich]
[al:Son Of A Preacher Man]

[00:01.12]John Rich - Why Does Somebody Always Have To Die
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[00:27.99]Mama said, "Stay away from the train yard children 
[00:32.52]Don't be play' on them tracks 
[00:35.88]Those old big devils can sneak up on ya 
[00:39.50]And run you down just like that" 
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[00:50.06]Well little brother jonah don't heed her warning 
[00:53.66]Tried to chase a fast one down 
[00:56.75]I can still hear the words my mama was crying 
[01:00.65]As we laid him in the ground, she said 
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[01:10.42]Why does somebody always have to die 
[01:17.59]Before people listen, and open up their eyes 
[01:24.38]There ain't no need for hurtin'. 
[01:28.46]or the bloody tears we cry 
[01:33.13]So why does somebody always have to die 
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[01:48.28]Mr. White-collar in an uptown high-rise 
[01:51.95]Finishing a twelve hour day 
[01:55.27]A double tall glass of tequila sunrise 
[01:58.90]Takes a little stress away 
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[02:09.09]Well he came around the corner doing 87 
[02:13.01]Swerving all over the place 
[02:16.42]He sent a five-year-old straight to Heaven 
[02:19.91]And never even touched his brakes 
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[02:29.93]Why does somebody always have to die 
[02:37.01]Before people listen, and open up their eyes 
[02:43.78]There ain't no need for hurtin'. 
[02:47.87]or the bloody tears we cry 
[02:52.53]So why does somebody always have to die 
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[03:28.84]There once was a carpenter living in Nazareth 
[03:32.43]Said He was the Son of Gos 
[03:35.87]Said He came here to free the captive 
[03:39.26]And bring faith to the lost 
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[03:49.85]Well He tried to tell him all about life eternal 
[03:53.45]But they just wouldn't believe 
[03:57.05]And He said "Father won't you please forgive them" 
[04:00.43]As they nailed Him to the tree 
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[04:10.46]Why does somebody always have to die 
[04:17.49]Before people listen, and open up their eyes 
[04:24.29]There ain't no need for hurtin'. 
[04:28.50]or the bloody tears we cry 
[04:33.13]So why does somebody always have to die 
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[05:05.63]Mama said, "Stay away from the train yard children 
[05:10.07]Don't be play' on them tracks 
[05:13.45]Those old big devils can sneak up on ya 
[05:17.25]And run you down just like that"
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