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verse 1:
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Poor old Ireland, poor old universe
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Wonder who comes off the worse
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Poor old people mistreating, misbelieving
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Are you given, cursed by a curse
verse 2:
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But I don't want you to die, I can see all the lies
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There's nothing there that's new
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But there's still no need to make blind children bleed
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Even if what you say is true
verse 3:
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And meanwhile in the aisles of the churches with style
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They're singing their songs to the lord
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And the preacher is carping, that for failure on earth
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Heaven will be your reward
verse 4:
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Poor old Ireland, tortured by past
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And tarnished by future's curse
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Poor old Ireland, poor old planet
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Poor old universe
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