Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Greg Brown
Canonical path: /greg-brown/things-go-on
Related lyric paths: 6
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Things Go On
Read Things Go On lyrics by Greg Brown on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Things Go On
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The traveler meets many people
And they are kind to him
For they know he will soon be gone
Unlike family and friends
Things go on We do too
One day it's me Next day it's you
One song leads to another
One kiss leads to more kisses
One angry word leads to World War III
Can you tell me why this is?
Everything we know is leaving
Like a train or a plane or a bus
The old old people are dying
And the new old people are just like us
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Who performs "Things Go On"?
Greg Brown performs "Things Go On", and this lyric page sits inside the Greg Brown catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Things Go On"?
Yes. The related section below points to Almost Out of Gas and 'Cept You & Me, Babe with a short reason for opening each page next.
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