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Created on: August 17, 2011 Last Updated: August 18, 2011
Mr Earthquake
So it comes down to this
Something has gone amiss
I couldn't let it slide
You thought it best to hide
Mr Earthquake in the middle of the room
He was a friend of mine
Knew him a real long time
This sort of lapse won't do
He sold out me and you
Mr Earthquake in the middle of the room
Life seems to me so sad
When you lose 'bout all you had
I've nothing left to do
Chaos because of you
And Mr Earthquake in the middle of the room
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