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[Intro]
A D A D
[Verse 1]
 ASee the cracks uDpon the wallG, we do not know the meaning Eof it all
 AAin't no fire to Dwarm my feetG, ain't got a nickel for a Ebite to eat
AWe're not workin', Dwe're not slavin'
 AAin't worth a brain, 'cause we're Dnot worth savin'
[Chorus]
 ASecond hand DpeopleB, tall as a Esteeple
 ASofter than Dtreacle, in a Gpond are Ewe, Dsecond hand Apeople
[Verse 1]
 AAin't no mirror to Dcomb my faceG, just keep on going from Eplace to place
 AAin't got no lights aDbove my headG, don't even bother to Eleave my bed
AWe're not livin', Dwe're existin'
 AWe're not movin', Djust resistin'
[Chorus]
 ASecond hand DpeopleB, tall as a Esteeple
 ASofter than Dtreacle, in a Gpond are Ewe, Dsecond hand Apeople
[Outro]
DTall as a Asteeple, Dsofter than Atreacle...

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Second Hand People

by Bee Gees

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[Intro]

A D A D

[Verse 1]

A D G E

See the cracks upon the wall, we do not know the meaning of it all

A D G E

Ain't no fire to warm my feet, ain't got a nickel for a bite to eat

A D

We're not workin', we're not slavin'

A D

Ain't worth a brain, 'cause we're not worth savin'

[Chorus]

A D B E

Second hand people, tall as a steeple

A D G E D A

Softer than treacle, in a pond are we, second hand people

[Verse 1]

A D G E

Ain't no mirror to comb my face, just keep on going from place to place

A D G E

Ain't got no lights above my head, don't even bother to leave my bed

A D

We're not livin', we're existin'

A D

We're not movin', just resistin'

[Chorus]

A D B E

Second hand people, tall as a steeple

A D G E D A

Softer than treacle, in a pond are we, second hand people

[Outro]

D A D A

Tall as a steeple, softer than treacle...

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