Run far away
From people who do not mean you well
For they’ll take all your happiness
And flush it down the drain without thinking twice.
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Run far away
From drugs and alcohol and sexual immorality
For they’ll take all your happiness
And give you emptiness with the illusion of pleasure.
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Run far away
From corruption and a lying tongue
For they’ll take both your happiness and that of others
And taint your name with stinky mud
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Run far away
From pride and self-glory
For they’ll take all your happiness
And replace it with buffoonic ignorance
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Run far away
From the voice of the devil
For he’ll take all your happiness
And leave you with damaging lies.
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Run far away
But always remember why you are running
Lest you turn back and see that which you run from
And turn around thinking, ‘I’ve had enough evening jog for today’
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