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Artist: Les Claypool
Canonical path: /claypool-les/running-the-gauntlet
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Running The Gauntlet
Read Running The Gauntlet lyrics by Les Claypool on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Running The Gauntlet
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What are you wanting from me?
Look over my shoulder as much as you please.
We're primed and we're ready to go toe to toe with disease.
And what are you hoping to see?
Would it set you back if I drop to my knees?
We're running the gauntlet and filling our socks with debris.
And what kind of game shall it be?
If I played any faster, my tendons would freeze.
And the boys in the back room are charging exorbitant fees.
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Who performs "Running The Gauntlet"?
Les Claypool performs "Running The Gauntlet", and this lyric page sits inside the Les Claypool catalog on LyroVerse.
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