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==========                       THE MISFITS                       ==========
==========               LIVE COVER SONGS 1978-1983                ==========
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[Disclaimer:  The following cover songs were performed live by The Misfits 
              between 1978 and 1983.  No studio recordings of these songs 
              are known to exist.  The lyrics to these songs were copied 
              from various lyric sheets.]

BLUE CHRISTMAS 
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I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a think if you're not here with me

I'll have a blue Christmas that's certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white,
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas


CAN'T TELL NO ONE 
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People try to tell me 
What they think is right for me
Think there's some value
To what they got to say
But I won't listen to them
I don't need their advise
I wouldn't ever have it
Any other fucking way

Can't tell no one, what to do  
Can't tell no one, what to do  
Can't tell no one, what to do  
Can't tell no one, what to do  

Rules are made for idiots
People that can't think
I'm treated like I don't 
Have a mind of my own
Stupid fucking idiots
With stupid fucking ideals
When will they ever
Fucking leave me alone

Can't tell no one, what to do  
Can't tell no one, what to do  
Can't tell no one, what to do  
Can't tell no one, what to do  

People try to tell me 
What they think is right for me
Think there's some value
To what they got to say
But I won't listen to them
I don't need their advise
I wouldn't ever have it
Any other fucking way

Can't tell no one, what to do  
Can't tell no one, what to do  
Can't tell no one, what to do  
Can't tell no one, what to do  


RISE ABOVE 
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Jealous cowards try to control
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
They distort what we say
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
Try and stop what we do
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
When they can't do it themselves
Rise above, we're gonna rise above

We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, it's no use        

Societies arms of control
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
Think they're smart, can't think for themselves
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
Laugh at us behind our backs
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
I find satisfaction in what they lack
Rise above, we're gonna rise above

We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, but it's no use        

We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, it's no use        

We are born with a chance
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
I am gonna have my chance
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
We are born with a chance
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
And I am gonna have my chance
Rise above, we're gonna rise above

We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, it's no use        

Rise above, rise above, rise above
We're gonna rise above
We're gonna rise above 
We're gonna rise above

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"Blue Christmas" written by Billy Hayes / Jay Johnson,
  originally performed by Elvis Presley.
"Can't Tell No One" written by Negative Approach,
  originally performed by Negative Approach.
"Rise Above" written by Greg Ginn,
  originally performed by Black Flag.

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