Can't Say That

Album: Novum, 2017

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Taking Notes and Stealing Quotes on this song

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I am your friendly manager

So please don’t put me down

Just treat me with respect

Or I’ll run you out of town

You are my willing servant

Don’t get beyond your place

Or I will lay my rod on you

And crack you round the face

I am your gentle caretaker

I nurture you with balm

But if you swear before my eyes

I’ll break both of your arms

You are my faithful follower

You’ve got to prove your worth

Or I will take back all my love

Put you in the earth

     Don’t lay that one down on me

     Or you won’t make it

     For Pete’s sake, I won’t take it

     You can’t say that in front of me

     And make my name a mockery

I am your kindly patriarch

You never had a Ma

These miracles are writ in stone

You need not question far

You are my darling devotee

I treat you like my own

Before you screw with my name

I’ll make you weep and moan

     Don’t lay that one down on me

     Unless you mean it

     You respect my dignity

     Or you won’t make it

     For God’s sake, I won’t take it

     You can’t say that in front of me

     And make my name a mockery

I am your great encourager

Always cheer you on

If you blaspheme about my schemes

I’ll make sure that you’re gone

Cause you are way below me

Don’t you ever forget

I made you what you are

Since the day we met

     Don’t lay that one down on me

     Unless you mean it

     You respect my dignity

     Or you won’t make it

     For Pete’s sake, I won’t take it

     Can’t say that in front of me

     Make my name a mockery

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