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Self​-​Proclaimed Self Reliance

from Jump Roping in Chains by Michelle Lynn Ptacek

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Self-Proclaimed Self Reliance

I’m almost pretty sure you want to tell me everything
but you want me to know nothing
saying take my word who knows where
and tell me you heard it from me when it gets there

I’m almost pretty sure we don’t know what we’re doing
but that’s never stopped us from trying anything else
so I’ll take your word who knows where
if you swear to say a prayer for this future
when we get there when we get there
we’ll be aware
why we’re here

(refrain)
why would you worry
what’s worth the worry
not this time not this time
why would you hurry
why would you hurry up
just to wait and watch it pass you by

early this morning and late last night
I was talking to myself again and looking for advice
oh what to do how about this
scratch your head and make a sound effect

I think you think we think
your wrong

stack it up add it up
counting on a helping hand and holding your own
so would you take your own word
or would you rather take it to your grave
rest-assured everything is the only thing worth chasing
as you pack it up to move it out handle with care
then look at the time there goes your ride

(refrain)

look at the ditto I found
it goes faster up as it comes around
should I go mark it down as another discount
we don’t know what we’re buying
we don’t know what we’ve bought
the only thing getting cheaper in this life is the talk

How may I help you
Come again

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from Jump Roping in Chains, released November 15, 2005
Engineered & Mixed by Harold Pederson
at Studio of Dreams in Mabel, MN
Mastered by Justin LeBreck
at JPL Records in Cary, IL

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Michelle Lynn Ptacek Decorah, Iowa

Here you will find Michelle's first five albums. She will soon record her history songs: The Inventors, The Explorers, and The Interrupted. Please sign up for the newsletter on her website for notifications.

Michelle owns an online education business and loves teaching in a variety of mediums about topics relevant to curious and passionate learners. ... more

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