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[Verse 1]

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Well, they'll stone ya when you're trying to be so good

They'll stone ya just a-like they said they would.
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They'll stone ya when you're trying to go home.
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Then they'll stone ya when you're there all alone.
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But I would not feel so all alone,
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everybody must get stoned.

[Verse 2]

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Well, they'll stone ya when you're walking on the street.

They'll stone ya when you're trying to keep your seat.
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They'll stone ya when you're walking on the floor.
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They'll stone ya when you're walking to the door.
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But I would not feel so all alone,
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everybody must get stoned.

[Verse 3]

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They'll stone ya when you're at the breakfast table.

They'll stone ya when you are young and able.
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They'll stone ya when you're trying to make a buck.
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They'll stone ya and then they'll say, "good luck."
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Well, I would not feel so all alone,
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everybody must get stoned.

[Instrumental]

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[Verse 4]

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Well, they'll stone you and say that it's the end.

Then they'll stone you and then they'll come back again.
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They'll stone you when you're riding in your car.
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They'll stone you when you're playing your guitar.
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Yes, but I would not feel so all alone,
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everybody must get stoned.

[Instrumental]

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[Verse 5]

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Well, they'll stone you when you are all alone.

They'll stone you when you are walking home.
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They'll stone you and then say you are brave.
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They'll stone you when you are set down in your grave.
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But I would not feel so all alone,
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everybody must get stoned.

[Outro]

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