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Artist: Robert Wyatt
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Be Serious
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Be Serious
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I really envy Christians
I envy Muslims too
It must be great to be sure
As a top Hindu or Jew
He said, ‽Pray to God for mercyâ€
He said, ‽Get down on your kneesâ€
He said, ‽Ask Him for forgivenessâ€
He said, ‽When you do, say please
And I got no one to turn to
When I'm sinkin' in the shit
Feel so sad and lonely
No one to tell me what to do
He said, ‽Well I shouldn't grumble
We'll have our ups and downs
If you just ask Him nicely
He'll Iron out your frownsâ€
And I d-d-don't believe in willpower
Self-expression's such a fraud
I mean how can I express myself
When there's no self to express?
Be serious
Then put a lid on it
(Do us a favor)
(Do us a favor)
I said
I really envy Christians
And I envy Muslims too
Must be great to be sure
A top Hindu or Jew
(Do us a favor)
(Do us a favor)
When I got no one to turn to
When I'm sinkin' in the shit
Feel so sad and lonely
No one to tell me what to do
Be serious
(Do us a favor)
(Do us a favor)
(Do us a favor)
And I don't believe in willpower
Self-expression's such a fraud
I mean how can I express myself
When there's no self to express?
Be serious
(Do us a favor)
Be serious
(Do us a favor)
Be serious
(Do us a favor)
Be serious
(Do us a favor)
Be serious
(Do us a favor)
Be serious
(Do us a favor)
Be serious
(Do us a favor)
(Do us a favor)
(Do us a favor)
(Do us a favor)
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