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In the fields of the lord
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Stood Abel and Cain
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Cain slew Abel 'neath the black rain
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At night he couldn't stand the guilt or the blame
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So he gave it a name
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So he gave it a name
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So he gave it a name 

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Billy got drunk, angry at his wife
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He hit her once, he hit her twice
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At night he'd lie in bed, he couldn't stand the shame
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So he gave it a name
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So he gave it a name
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So he gave it a name 

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Pa told me "Son, one thing I know is true
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Poison snake bites you, you're poison too"
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At night I can feel that poison runnin' 'round my veins 

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