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Well Iâm a stranger here in this place called Earth
And I was sent down here to discover the worth
Of your little blue planet third from the sun
Come on and show me what youâve done
Weâve got the aero plane, weâve got the automobile
Weâve got sky scrapinâ buildings made of glass and steel
Weâve got synthetic food that nearly tastes real
And a little white pill that makes you feel âHey!â
A whole lot better when you get outta bed
You take one in the morninâ for the long day ahead
Weâve got everything everybody needs to survive
Surely the good life has arrived
I think your atmosphere is hurting my eyes
And your concrete mountains are blacking out the skies
Now I donât say that youâve been telling me lies
But why do I hear those childrenâs cries
Iâm a stranger here, Iâm just looking around
I see the aero planes carrying the bombs
Why, youâve even found people to drop them on
You know you canât keep what you take by force
But itâs only my first impression of course
And Iâm a stranger here on the planet Earth
Weâve got the rivers and the mountains and the valleys and the trees
Weâve got the birds in the sky, weâve got the fish in the sea
Weâve got the â
Oh you crazy fools donât you know you had it made
You were living in Paradise
But take it from one who knows
Who knows the gates of Heaven can close
I only pray that you take my advice
Because Paradise wonât come twice
Well Iâm a stranger here in this place called Earth
And I was sent down here to discover the worth
Of your little blue planet third from the sun
I think Iâll go back home where I come from
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