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lyrics

Sent away to serve the interests of the state.
Sent away to learn whatever you may.
Sent away to institutions of the state
and if you never return,
they drag for bodies at the tavern on the corner
of Chapel and Universe.
They take attendance at the corner of Ascendance
and Lotus Eater Lane.
They call the role with poppy seeds and coca leaves
at the corner of Loaf and Pain.
They call your name. They know your name.
We come from nowhere. We go there too.
Or so we’re taught at Wherever U.
Wherever me, wherever you.
Sent away to institutions of the state.
Sent away to learn whatever you may.
Sent away to be conveniently delayed
and if you never come to,
down at Guevara Hall the Career Day Carnivale
will make a proper clown of you,
but that’s one thing we ’d never do.
We come from nowhere. We go there too,
which leaves some time for wherever U.
Wherever me, wherever you.
And we’re glad you finally found
a place where your genius can settle down.
At the corner or Summer and Early Fall
you might get down to writing that book after all.
And we’re glad you finally found
a place where your genius can settle down,
’cause in the end there ’s probably nothing to fear
at the corner of Life and Disappear.

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from though it were the kiss of death, released September 22, 2011
Written by John Burdick

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The Sweet Clementines New Paltz, New York

New Paltz, NY, eccentric rock band the Sweet Clementines continue to play a melodic, musically adventurous brand of smart guitar pop. With vibraphones and violins. They are: John Burdick, Jason Sarubbi, Marianne Tasick, Matt Senzatimore, and Paul Carroll. ... more

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