COLD SHACK
WELL IF I LOOK LIKE I WANNA CRY
LET ME TELL YOU THERE IS A REASON WHY
(I’VE BEEN SLEEPING IN A COLD SHACK)
AND IF I TAKE TOO LONG TO SMILE
IT’S COS I GOT THIS CHILL AND IT TAKES A WHILE
(I’VE BEEN SLEEPING IN A COLD SHACK)
IF MY REACTION IS TOO SLOW
DON’T TAKE NO CUES IT AIN’T TIME TO GO
(I’VE BEEN SLEEPING IN A COLD SHACK)
I KNOW THAT TOMORROW’S ANOTHER DAY
BUT TONIGHT’S TONIGHT AND I HAVE TO STAY
(IN A COLD SHACK)
AND IF I LIVE HERE ANOTHER DAY
I KNOW MY MIND’S GONNA GO ASTRAY
SO IF I DON’T LOOK TOO HAPPY
DON’T TAKE IT PERSONALLY
IT’S JUST THAT THE SHACK I LIVE IN IS MUCH TOO COLD FOR ME
WELL IF IT LOOKS LIKE I’M DOING OK
THERE’S A WHOLE LOT WRONG THAT I CAN’T EXPLAIN
(I’VE BEEN SLEEPING IN A COLD SHACK)
AND IF IT LOOKS LIKE I’M HERE TODAY
THERE’S A WHOLE LOT WRONG THAT I CAN’T EXPLAIN
(I’VE BEEN SLEEPING IN A COLD SHACK)
AND IF I LIVE HERE ANOTHER DAY
I KNOW MY MIND’S GONNA GO ASTRAY
SO IF I DON’T LOOK TOO HAPPY
DON’T TAKE IT PERSONALLY
IT’S JUST THAT THE SHACK I AM IN IS MUCH TOO COLD FOR ME
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THADDEUS HOGARTH