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A modern-day warrior  
Mean mean stride,  
Today's Tom Sawyer 
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Mean mean pride.  
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      Though his mind is not for rent,  
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      Don't put him down as arrogant.  
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      His reserve, a quiet defense,  
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      Riding out the day's events.  
C    G A    E E  E D  E A   C B A G F# E  
The ri_ver  
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And what you say about his company  
    E        C           B  A  
Is what you say about society.  
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Catch the mist, catch the myth  
E         C           B        A       E F# G A E C B A B  
Catch the mystery, catch the drift.  
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The world is, the world is,  
A        G         B  
Love and life are deep,  
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Maybe as his eyes are wide.  
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Today's Tom Sawyer,  
He gets high on you,  
And the space he invades  
He gets by on you.  
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      No, his mind is not for rent  
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      To any god or government.  
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      Always hopeful, yet discontent,  
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     He knows changes aren't permanent,  
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But change is.  
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And what you say about his company  
    E       C                B  A  
Is what you say about society.  
E        F#         G            A  
Catch the witness, catch the wit  
E        C     B             A      E F# G A E C B A B  
Catch the spirit, catch the spit.  
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The world is, the world is,  
A        G         B  
Love and life are deep,  
A             G     A   E  
Maybe as his eyes are wide.  
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Exit the warrior,  
Today's Tom Sawyer,  
He gets high on you,  
And the energy you trade,  
He gets right on to the friction of the day.  
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