Don't Get Caught

Album: Novum, 2017

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Taking Notes and Stealing Quotes on this song

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Life is hard and don’t last too long

There’s no difference

Between what is right and wrong

I rest my defence

     When you’re young you grab what you can

     Make your name around the land

     But remember all the things you’ve been taught

     And never, never get caught

Things will always be very tough

No time for compassion

’Cos you will never have enough

Got to get your ration

     Middle-aged, you got to jump right in

     Cause the chances are growing thin

     Just remember the things you’ve been taught

     And never, never ever …

     ’Cos when you’re young you gotta grab what you can

     Make your name around the land

     But remember all the things you’ve been taught

     And never, never ever, get caught (don’t get caught)

There’s no way to escape from time

A little love helps to mend

What’s the harm in a tiny crime

Before you descend?

     This is the age to try and relax

     Have some fun before the axe

     Just remember the things you’ve been taught

     And never, never ever …

     In middle age you gotta jump right in

     ’Cos the chances are growing thin

     Just remember all the things you’ve been taught

     And never, never ever, get caught (don’t get caught)

And that is the end of the line

Or maybe it’s not

Just bequeath them some stolen wine

Or whatever you’ve got

The things you slipped away without

Will make some people jump and shout

Just remember the things you’ve been taught

And never, never ever …

     When you’re young you gotta grab what you can

     Make your name around the land

     But remember all the things you’ve been taught

     And never, never ever …

     It’s the age to try and relax

     Have some fun before the axe

     Just remember the things you’ve been taught

     And never, never ever, get caught (don’t get caught)

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