Lyrics - Monty Got A Raw Deal by R.e.m.

Monty this seems strange to me.
The movies had that movie thing,but nonsense has a welcome ringand heroes don't come easy.
Now, nonsense isn't new to me.
I know my head,
I know my feet,but mischief knocked me in the knees.
Said,
Just let go.
Just let go.
I saw the ocean meet the man.
I saw you buried in the sand.
A friend was there to hold your hand,
Said,
Walk on by.
So,
I went walking through the street.
I saw you strung up in a tree.
A woman knelt there said to me,said,
Hold your tongue, man.
Hold your tongue.
You don't owe me anything.
You don't want this sympathy. [waste your breath]
Don't you waste your breath. [waste your breath]for the silver screen.
That nonsense doesn't mean a thing,they tried to bust you in a sting,but virtue isn't everythingso, don't waste time.
Now, here's a rhyme that you can steal.
Put this on your reel to reel.
Mischief threw a rotten deal.
Monty's laying low, man.
He is laying low.
Just let go, y'all.
Just let go.
You don't owe me anything.
You don't want this sympathy. [waste your breath]
Don't you waste your breath. [waste your breath]
Monty this seems strange to me.

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