WHAT YOU NEED IN THE WORLD         Paul Bond


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             What you need in the world is the shell of a turtle
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             To shed all the shit and the dirt that they hurtle
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             And shovel and shower upon you until you are
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                            ready to pack it all in.


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             What you need in the world is a good suit of armour
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             To shield you somewhat from the pain and the drama
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             And give some protection from early detection by
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                            those who are after your skin.


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             What you need in the world is a coat of great size
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             With two little moth-holes just right for your eyes
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             Through which you can peep as you creep through the heaps of
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                            the dung that they've flung in your way.


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             What you need in the world is a suit like a fireman,
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             Those silvery ones, well I'm sure you can hire them,
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             To protect you from missiles and the people who fire them
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                            reflecting some heat back on them.


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             What you need in the world is people who care,
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             Who are loving, considerate, kindly and fair,
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             Who are courteous and thoughtful and decent and gentle,
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             Can stick their fat heads up their own fundamentals and
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                            leave you in peace for a while...