The New Basement Tapes

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Stranger

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Stranger

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Never fall in love with a stranger

And that, son, they all said to me

And never fall in love with a stranger

But I can't help it if she falls in love with me

And never fall in love with a stranger

Now, they've gone against my command

And never fall in love with a stranger

The pain is written in my hands

But if I can't resist

Find my way outta this

She knows that our love more than any river flows

And I'm done now, all of my intentions are exposed

Not hidden in my clothes

Or in between my toes

I wanna tombstone pearl handle revolver

Don't wanna meet a pale man with a halo in his hair

Never fall in love with a stranger

But sometimes I simply do not care

And if I can't resist

Get my way outta this

She knows that our love more than any river flows

And I'm done now, all of my intentions are exposed

Not hidden in my clothes

Or in between my toes

I done things right, pretty much all of my life

I'm not looking for any sympathy

I can run all I like away from that stranger

But somehow she'll always follow me

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