I Washed My Face In The Morning Dew
Tom T. Hall

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The first strange town I was ever in
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The county was hangin' a man
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Nobody cared if he lived or died
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And I just didn't understand

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So I washed my face in the morning dew
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Bathed my soul in the sun
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Washed my face in the morning dew
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And kept on movin' along

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The second strange town I was in
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They were laughing at a poor crippled man
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Begging for nickels and dimes on the street
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And I just didn't understand

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The third strange town that I was in
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Was settled, peaceful and nice
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The rich got richer and the poor got poorer
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And to me it just didn't seem right

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So I washed my face in the morning dew
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Bathed my soul in the sun
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Washed my face in the morning dew
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And kept on movin' along

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Some day things are bound to change
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It can't be very far
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And each injustice I have seen
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Will come before the bar

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Then I'll wash my face in the morning dew
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Bathe my soul in the sun
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Wash my face in the morning dew
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And keep on movin' along 
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Yeah, I'll keep on movin' along