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My old man's got a problem, he lives with the bottle.
Tracy Chapman
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Tracy Chapman
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 30
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Guitarist
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Singer-Songwriter
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Cleveland
Ohio
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Who took away the part so essential to the whole Left you a hollow body Skin and bone.
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So don't be tempted by the shiny apple Don't you eat of a bitter fruit Hunger only for a taste of justice Hunger only for a world of truth 'Cause all that you have is your soul.
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Now love's the only thing that's free /We must take it where it's found /Pretty soon it may be costly
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This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need, but I'm too old to go chasing you around wasting my precious energy.
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