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The Thief

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The Thief

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Why must I be the thief?Why must I be the thief?Oh Lord please won't you tell meWhy must I be the thief?Why must I be the thief?He asked of the hanging manAnd how come you're the only oneThat's black around, that always staresWhy must I be the thief?He asked to the hanging manAnd how come you're the only oneWho gives me open arms?Why must I be the thiefHe cursed and then he criedAnd the hanging man held out his handAnd looked beyond his scarsThe thief was drawn to the crossTo share that other's fateBut the Jesus man says "Not now""My brother not now, it's far too late"(Far too late)Far too late(Far too late)Far too late(Far too late)Far too late(Far too late)Far too late(Far too late)Far too late(Far too late)Far too late(Far too late)Far too lateDo what you mustTake what you canSteal the heart from every manEvery angry manEvery angry manEvery angry manI am the thiefI am the thiefAnd you can runYes you can runBut I will get you yetYes I willBecause of you, because it's just your prideIt's justifiedI will get you yetCause it's justifiedI will get you yetIt's justified
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