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Rock a bye baby
On the tree top
When the wind blows
You start to rock
When the rope breaks
You fall down goes baby
Razor and scars on your hips
Their words on your lips
Worthless you are
At least that's what that said
And you believed them
Now the jokes over
Your blood has run cold
No one is laughing anymore
Rock a bye baby
Goodnight
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