They Gflutter behind you your possible pasAmts,
Some bCrighteyed and crazy, some frDightened and losGt.
A wGarning to anyone still in commanAmd
COf their possible fDuture, to take caGre.
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With cCattle trucks lying in waDit for the next timGe.
EmDo you remember me, how we used to be,
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CHaunting her face like a cDheap hotel siGgn.
Her cGold eyes imploring the men in their macAms
For the gCold in their bags or the knDives in their bacGks.
GStepping up boldly one put out his haAmnd.
He said, "IC was just a child then, Dnow I'm only a manG."
EmDo you remember me, how we used to be,
Do you think we should be cDloser ?
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Shown hCow to feel good and toDld to feel badG.
GStrung out behind us the banners and flaAmgs
Of our pCossible pasts lie in taDtters and ragGs.
EmDo you remember me, how we used to be,
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