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Artist: Jandek
Canonical path: /jandek/couldn-t-be-a-reader
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Couldn't Be A Reader
Read Couldn't Be A Reader lyrics by Jandek on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Couldn't Be A Reader
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I couldn't be a reader
I had to write the words
I couldn't be a dancer
I had to pull the string
Hey, I wouldn't treat you nice
Hey, you'd have to pay the price
Now I'm lost forever
I couldn't play a part
Knowing that a fever is written in my blood
Hey, I wouldn't treat you nice
Hey, you'd have to pay the price
Best that you forget me
Best that you forget me
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