Victims of the System- Written By Kevin Broadaway 05/ 2008. 
Verse I: 
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My weekends get rough                     cause theres not that much to do 
      G                                               A 
Were victims of the system               Its what a single dad goes through 
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I get measured by my wallet               and the money I can give 
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When the court steps in and looks at me        And say theyre thinking of my kids 
  
Prechorus I: 
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I dont need those judges that make me mad             I dont need a system to tell me how to act 
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All I want to do                                  Is be their dad 
  
Chorus 1: 
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Lets play football in the yard                       play games in your room         
     A                                         D 
Have tea with Mr. Eeyore                   and chat with Mr. Pooh 
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Know youve got to brush your teeth before you go to bed 
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And know your smiles always make me glad             and I all I want to do              is be your dad. 
  
Verse II: 
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Well Im a proud father                      giving what Ive got 
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Then the state stepped in and took from me              not leaving me a lot. 
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I scrape and save all thats left           for when they walk through that door 
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Maybe a rented movie, cokes and rootbeer                and a bowl of fresh popcorn 
  
  
Prechorus I: 
Em                                     A               Em                                     A 
I dont need those judges that make me mad             I dont need a system to tell me how to act 
Em                              A                             D 
All I want to do                                  Is be their dad 
  
  
  
Chorus 2: 
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Lets play out in the park        or camp in our backyard 
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Play a game of I-Spy           as were riding in the car 
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Later on tonight when I tuck you into bed 
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Know your smiles always make me glad                    and I all I want to do              is be your dad. 
  
  
Verse III: 
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There are many dads just like me        working secret jobs 
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Puttin groceries on the table              and keepin the lights turned on 
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And judges if youre listening            I hope when you quote the laws 
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If youre not quoting from the Bible  Youre going to answer to God 
  
Prechorus II: 
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I dont know where you learned your math   My kids theres aint half that bad 
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But you can bet your ass,                    That Im their dad. 
  
Chorus 3: 
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As we walk down by the lake            I hear the children say 
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Look over there daddy         I think I see a snake 
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I say be careful as you step     you know hes related to those judges (and the lawyers) 
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And know your smiles always make me glad             and I all I want to do              is be your dad. 
  
And all I want to do is be your dad