The Cradle of Humankind chords by Flogging Molly

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Verse 1
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The sum of all my fears like
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dread, are from demons yet to come
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All the things I should've mentioned,
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wave goodbye and "we'll see you soon"
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It's the words I've never written
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that say more about myself
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Where empty is the promise,
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lies a pocket full of doubt

Verse 2
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So may the road I've yet to take
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Leave a smile across my face
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Till the laughter sheds the
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darkness far be    hind
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For I still belong in the cradle of humankind
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Verse 3
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Though my
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time may be less traveled,
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than those that came before
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We're all exiles here in madness,
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kicking down each other's door
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Unforgiven is the lesson,
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we pour upon ourselves
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When a helping hand's is needed,
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a slap in the face is what we get

Verse 4
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But I will fight for this right and each
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moment of it's life
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Till I witness all the differences yet to heal
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So may the road I've yet to take
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Leave a smile across my face
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Till the laughter sheds the
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darkness far behind
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For I still belong in the
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cradle of humankind
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Verse 5
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Sometimes drink till I am empty,
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grab another from the shelf
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Though I'm stuck in conversation,
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it's with myself and no one else
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Never listen to much reason
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till I hear it's last call
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When I notice that my ghost
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is still dancing on his own
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So may the road I've yet to

Verse 6
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take
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Leave a smile across my face
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Till the laughter sheds the
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darkness far behind
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For I still belong in the cradle
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of humankind
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Wherever you go

Verse 7
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Wherever you go
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Wherever you go
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Oh, wherever you go
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There will always be a roof and a dream above our

Verse 8
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heads
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As long as I'm breathing,
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then forever I'll be
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Ah, I will fight for this right and
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each moment of it's life
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Till I witness all the differences yet to heal
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So may the road we've yet to

Verse 9
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take
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Leave a smile across my face
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Till the laughter sheds the
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darkness far behind
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We still belong in the cradle of humankind
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