The Penalty Tab par Beirut

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Like an ancient day and I'm on trial

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Let them seize the way, this once was an island
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And I could not stay for I believed them
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Left for the lights always in season

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Impassable night in a crowd of homesick
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Fully grown children, you'll leave the lights
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Your family may not wait, Sir, keep on believing
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Our parents rue the day, they find us kneeling

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Let them think what they may, for they've good reason
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Left for the lights always in season


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