Various Artists - The Impression That I Get lyrics

[The Mighty Mighty Bosstones cover] Have you ever been close to tragedy Or been close to folks who have? Have you ever felt a pain so powerful So heavy you collapse?No? Well I've never had to knock on wood But I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I've never had to knock on wood And I'm glad I haven't yet Because I'm sure it isn't good That's the impression that I get Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high You need a strength most don't possess? Or has it ever come down to do or die? You've got to rise above the restNo? Well I've never had to knock on wood But I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I've never had to knock on wood And I'm glad I haven't yet Because I'm sure it isn't good That's the impression that I get I'm not a coward I've just never been tested I'd like to think that if I was I would pa** Look at the tested and think there but for the grace go I Might be a coward I'm afraid of what I might find out Never had to knock on wood But I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I've never had to knock on wood And I'm glad I haven't yet Because I'm sure it isn't good That's the impression that I get Never had to but I'd better knock on wood 'Cause I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I never had to but I'd better knock on wood 'Cause I'm sure it isn't good And Im glad I haven't yet That's the impression that I get