The Impression That I Get

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

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

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 got to rise above the rest

No? Well, I

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

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 pass

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

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've 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've

Never had to, but I'd better knock on wood

'Cause I'm sure it isn't good

And I'm glad I haven't yet

That's the impression that I get