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Studio	4:20	Mark Seymour The Boxer album.	Moderately common. Available new in digital form.

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Lyrics

Brother can you tell me
Where our innocence has gone?
The charms of youth are fading
The crowds are moving on

I know you tried to rescue me
But I got the message wrong
I’m older and wiser
I been lonely for too long

Can you give me comfort?
I been praying in the dark
Brother what’s your secret?
Where did you get your spark?

Why don’t you give me one more chance?
I’m trying to make ends meet
Time changes nothin’ when you’re livin’ on the street

I am your humble servant
Your Abel to my Cain
Our blood is thick as water
Let me raise my glass again

I swear the fire is still in my blood
A rage I can’t deny
I’m running out of reasons
While I drain your river dry

Stayin’ out of trouble
It never bothered me
Trying to fit my attitude
Into your fantasy

We’ve seen this fight so many times
The end is bittersweet
Time changes nothin’ when you’re living on the street

Have you ever seen
Beggars in the street?
Lying in the road
Livin’ in defeat
Scratchin’ at the ground
Cryin’ out for love
Cryin’ out for love

Brother can you steel yourself?
Forgive me for my crime
The naked truth was heaven sent
Like water into wine

Excuse my bad behaviour
While I’m running out the door
The call of nature once again
The crowd cried out for more

Innocence is in my blood
A rage I can’t deny
Drive me to excuses
While I drain your river dry

Oh how we complain so well
But we never knew defeat
Time changes nothing when you’re living on the street

Have you ever seen
Beggars in the street?
Lying in the road
Livin’ in defeat
Scratchin’ at the ground
Cryin’ out for love
Cryin’ out for love