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A Mean Old World
How old were you when you discovered
This is a mean old world?
Where hope fades fast, like smoke unfurled,
And dreams get lost, just like they’re hurled.

Because the nature of man is very cruel,
With a harsh and jagged rule,
Where kindness bends and often breaks,
And trust is something one forsakes.

In a world where greed takes the lead,
Then compassion rarely fills the need.
Where a heart’s...