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Artist: Madonna
Canonical path: /madonna/oh-father
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Oh Father
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Oh Father
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It's funny that way
You can get used
To the tears and the pain
What a child will believe
You never loved me
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Seems like yesterday
I lay down next to
Your boots and I prayed
For your anger to end
Oh Father I have sinned
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Oh Father
You never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away
Oh Father
You never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away
Maybe someday
When I look back I'll be able to say
You didn't mean to be cruel
Somebody hurt you too
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
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