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There's a man goin' 'round takin' names,
Well there's a man goin' 'round takin' names.
He took my father's name,
And he left my heart in pain,
There's a man goin' 'round takin' names.

An' he took that liar's name, takin' names,
He took that liar's name, takin' names.
He took that liar's name,
His tongue got twisted and it died in shame,
There's a man goin' 'round takin' names.

When the child saw the man takin' names,
What a funny, what a funny game, takin' names!
He took his brother's name,
And he took his father's name,
When the child saw the man takin' names.

And there's a king on the throne takin' names,
There's a king on the throne takin' names;
And there's a priest in flames,
And the court's gone insane,
And the king's sittin' there takin' names.

I had a dream, i had a dream,
I had a dream last night that worried me,
It worried me.
Trees were bending, people were trembling,
I had a dream that worried me, that worried me, worried me.

There's a man goin' 'round takin' names,
There's a man goin' 'round takin' names.
He took my father's name,
And he left me there in pain,
There's a man goin' 'round takin' names.

My seed is sown now, my field is plowed;
My flesh is bone now, my back is bowed.

Refrain:
So hurry, sundown, be on your way,
And hurry me a sun-up from this beat-up sundown day.
Hurry down, sundown, be on your way;
Weave me tomorrow out of today.

Tomorrow's breeze now, blows clear and loud;
I'm off my knees now, i'm standing proud.

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My sorrow's song, now, just must break through,
That brave new dawn, now, long overdue.

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Hurry down, sundown, get thee be gone,
Get lost in the sunrise, of a new dawn.
Hurry down, sundown, take the old day,
Wrap it in new dreams, send it my way!
Send it my way!
Send it my way!

There's someone, you've got to meet him
An' you see him every day,
His face will look familiar,
But in a most unusual way.

He's norman normal, i said he's norman normal,
You know he's norman normal, he looks a lot like you.

Ev'ry party that norman goes to
You've been there before,
He's got some funny things he might have said
That he forgets until they close the door.

He's norman normal, i said he's norman normal,
You know he's norman normal, he acts a lot like you.

He's a well respected man
He's had his problems but he's left them well behind
The only things he can't handle
Are the hang-ups on his mind.

He's norman normal, i said he's norman normal,
You know he's norman normal, he looks a lot like you.

He looks a lot like jimmy, looks a lot like billy,
Looks a lot like frankie, looks a lot like timmy,

When i was a young man and never been kissed
I got to thinking it over what i had missed.
I got me a girl, i kissed her and then
Oh lord, i kissed her again.

Chorus:
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine,
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine

I asked her to marry and be my sweet wife,
And we would be so happy the rest of our lives.
I begged and i pleaded like a natural man,
And then, oh lord, she gave me her hand.

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I worked mighty hard and so did my wife,
Workin' hand in hand to make a good life.
With corn in the field and wheat in the bins,
I was, oh lord, the father of twins.

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Our children they numbered just about four,
They all had sweethearts knockin' at the door.
They all got married and they didn't hesitate;
I was, oh lord, the grandmother of eight.

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Now that we're old, and ready to go,
We get to thinkin' what happened a long time ago.
We had a lot of kids, trouble and pain,
But, oh lord, we'd do it again.

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Refrain:
Well, if somehow you could pack up your sorrows,
And give them all to me.
You would lose them, i know how to use them,
Give them all to me.

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No use cryin', talking to a stranger,
Namin' the sorrows you've seen;
Oh, 'cause there are too many bad times,
Too many sad times,
Nobody knows what you mean.

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No use ramblin' walkin' in the shadows,
Trailin' a wanderin' star.
No one beside you, no one to hide you,
An' nobody knows where you are.

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No use roamin', walking by the roadside,
Seekin' a satisfied mind.
Ah, 'cause there are too many highways,
Too many byways,
Nobody's walkin' behind.

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You would lose them, i know how to use them,
Give them all to me.

I'll walk in the rain by your side,
I'll cling to the warmth of your tiny hand.
I'll do anything to help you understand,
I'll love you more than anybody can.

And the wind will whisper your name to me,
Little birds will sing along in time,
The leaves will bow down when you walk by,
And morning bells will chime.

I'll be there when you're feeling down,
To kiss away the tears if you cry.
I'll share with you all the happiness i've found,
A reflection of the love in your eyes.

And i'll sing you the songs of the rainbow,
Whisper all the joy that is mine.
The leaves will bow down when you walk by,
And morning bells will chime.

{repeat verse 1}

The leaves will bow down when you walk by,
And morning bells will chime.