How Long

Excuse me, mister, I don't mean to be a drag
You left your dirty laundry lyin' in my bag
The life you sold me, man, it's already broken
The love you're givin' me, it ain't nothin' but a token
Love you're givin', love you're givin'
Ain't no love at all

How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this? Yeah

Here's a thing I'd like to bring to your attention
It's just a trifle, man, it ain't hardly worth the mention
You left your dirty dishes lyin' in my sink
Ain't no clean water here for me to drink
No clean water, no clean water
For me to drink

How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
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This is a prayer for all mankind
Consider all you've left behind
This is a prayer for all mankind
Whoa, yeah

Excuse me, mister, but I don't mean to bring you down
Some things are better off just a-lyin' in the ground
And all your ministers, yeah, talkin' in their sleep
They're makin' promises impossible to keep
Makin' promises, makin' promises
Impossible to keep

How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long can we live like this?
How long? How long can we live like this?
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