Chickens Don't Clap

from You, Me, and the Dog by Go Big

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jake's bag sat packed next to the door,
that he waits for his father to open, tired and he'd need a shave,
he'd say son, i didn't raise a quitter,
you've always worked so hard, this isn't how you were raised.

and then he'd clear his throat and look jake in the eyes,
he'd say that life is tough, you'll want to quit a thousand times,
but son,
don't give up, he'd say,
you've got to keep on fighting strong,
keep your head held way up high,
take the whole damned world on,
and when it tries to knock you down tries to say what you can't do,
for me son, show em all a thing or two.

just then jake's door came ajar,
and in stepped his brother, he said you know he'll never come,
jake said, matt you know that's just not true,
he'll walk in any minute, tired and he'll need a shave.

and then he'll clear his throat and look me in the eyes,
he'll say that life is tough, you'll want to quit a thousand times,
but son,
don't give up, he'll say,
you've got to keep on fighting strong,
keep your head held way up high,
take the whole damned world on,
and when it tries to knock you down tries to say what you can't do,
for me son, show em all a thing or

matt said jake your talking crazy,
you know dad won't ever show his face,
he said you'll be sitting here for days and nights and weeks,
and i'll be far away from this god forsaken place,
he said to jake, we've got to go (we've got to go, we've got to go),
it's not quitting we have to leave this place,
he said to jake we've got to go (we've got to go, we've got to go),
jake checked his pockets twice and left with matt.

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from You, Me, and the Dog, released September 28, 2012

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