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Artist: John Sykes
Canonical path: /john-sykes/do-or-die
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Do or Die
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Do or Die
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I gotta 12 gauge shotgun
Loaded like a freigh train
I've killed a mean motherfucker
And I've chartered me an airplane
I don't know if I'll make it to the end of the line
Living on the edge
Cause, I can't do a lifetime......not this time
Gonna run like the wind
You won't see me again
Broken wings can't hold me down
Pack my bags get outta town
Got my guns by my side
They won't take me alive
Now it's time to make my stand
A rebel with a losing hand
This ain't the way I planned it
Do or die
On I think I'm going down
I'm running undercover
And they say I don't stand a chance
There's only one way out
That's headed for the promised land
I don't know if I'll make it to the end of the line
Living on the edge
Cause, I can't do a lifetime......not this time
Gonna run like the wind
You won't see me again
Broken wings can't hold me down
Pack my bags get outta town
Got my guns by my side
They won't take me alive
Now it's time to make my stand
A rebel with a losing hand
This ain't the way I planned it
Do or die
Look out!
solo
Living on the wildsides
Better than the jail time
Ain't no looking back
Cause I think I'm gonna crack
Gonna push it to the edge
Gonna walk on the ledge
I got one last shot to get you
Gonna run like the wind
You won't see me again
Broken wings can't hold me down
Pack my bags get outta town
Got my guns by my side
They won't take me alive
Now it's time to make my stand
A rebel with a losing hand
Gonna run like the wind
You won't see me again
Broken wings can't hold me down
Pack my bags get outta town
Got my guns by my side
They won't take me alive
Now it's time to make my stand
A rebel with a losing hand
This ain't the way I planned it
Do or die
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