W.O.R.D.S chords by The Orator
Verse 1
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Words, louder, w -o -r -d -s, words, louder, yeah, just a little more,
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forgive me, for I am mistaken, may the gods of cultural linguistics
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that resideth in the mouths an d tongues
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of daughter and son, have mercy.
For the power to harness language
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and employ its use
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is a gift reserved for the fortunate few.
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But you do not understand.
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It's fine.
I hold no qualm with you.
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For I do not understand
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the inner workings of jumbo jets,
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yet I still fly.
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I do not possess the skills of
master craftsmanship
yet I dine on handcrafted tables
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and rest on settees
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drinking the finest masala tea
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watching ITV on cable.
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Now do you see?
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I know near nothing of microcircuitry
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like you know near nothing of words.
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There is no disrespect in
the words I speak for
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Tis my duty to explore and to seek
How I can better communicate with those who simply
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do not speak the same language as me
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This is not posh speak
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This is communication beyond words
This is a feeling between beings
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Excavating the true meaning of words
Cut it from here to the Queensland region
This, Outer National,
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is the reason I am here, man
The reason I live, the reason I dream
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I would die by loy alty to any
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stream of the words I spew
Right or die fam, right or die
Though admittedly,
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all I have is my word
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But what haveth you?
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That's the Quest for Poetry
Outro 1
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