I work in dark factories, a cog in the big wheel
Driving grey satanic mills and weaving sad stories
And faceless masters oh, they pay me plenty
Crumbs from their luncheon packs
Harsh wine from bottles halk empty.

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A stitch in time saves nine
Said Cock Robin from the wall
It's an early bird catches the worm
Show a little pride before you fall.

So I flew to the south sun with birds of a feather
To drink in the warm nights and tell of fine weather.

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Listen all you young folk your lives on a timetable
Clocking on twenty-one fly while you're able
A stitch in time saves nine
Said Cock Robin from the wall
It's an early bird catches the worm
Show a little pride before you fall.

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