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down on the gulf coast, where they rock 'n' roll,
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i leaned a little while up against a barber poll.
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stood there like that 'til the sun went down.
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lost a quart of blood since tuesday.
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light in the doorways,
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light up the streets of this town.
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ultraviolet.
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ultraviolet.

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and when they cut loose, you gotta stand back.
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you gotta reinforce the places that they're likely to attack.
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i spent the whole week down at st. vincent de paul,
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wholly immersed in prayer and
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ultraviolet.
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ultraviolet.

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down where the river rushes into the sea,
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i didn't let 'em get the best of me.
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i didn't let 'em take the very best part --
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the last lone bit of light left flickering in my heart.
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ultraviolet.
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ultraviolet.

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