John Mellencamp – Authority Song (Ukulele)

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They like to get you in a compromising position

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They like to get you there smile in your face

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They think they're so cute when they got you in that condition

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Well I think it's a total disgrace, and I say

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I fight authority, Authority always wins

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Well, I fight authority, Authority always wins

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Well,  I been doing it since I was a young kid and I come out grinnin'

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Well, I fight authority, Authority always wins. 

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I call up my preacher I say, "Give me strength for Round 5."

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He said, "You don't need no strength, you need to grow up son."

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I said, "Growing up leads to growing old and then to dying

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"And dying to me don't sound like all that much fun."

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And so I say,