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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carter Beauford
Carter Beauford
Drums
Stefan Lessard
Stefan Lessard
Bass Guitar
Leroi Moore
Leroi Moore
Vocals
Boyd Tinsley
Boyd Tinsley
Violin
Tim Reynolds
Tim Reynolds
Acoustic Guitar
John Popper
John Popper
Harmonica
John Alagia
John Alagia
Background Vocals
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Background Vocals
Andrew Page
Andrew Page
Background Vocals
Jeff Thomas
Jeff Thomas
Background Vocals
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Page
Andrew Page
Assistant Engineer
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
Chris Dickie
Chris Dickie
Engineer
Tom Lord-Alge
Tom Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Kanan
Kanan
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Up and down the puppies' hair
Fleas and ticks jump everywhere
'Cause of original sin
Down the hill fell Jack and Jill
And you came tumbling after
'Cause of original sin
[PreChorus]
Rip away the tears
Drink a hope to happy years
And you may find
A lifetime's passed you by
[Chorus]
What would you say?
(Don't drop the big one)
If you a monkey on a string
(Well, don't cut my life line)
If you a doggie on a chain
(Don't bite the mailman)
What would you say?
[Verse 2]
I was there when the bear
Ate his head, thought it was a candy
Everyone goes in the end
Knock, knock on the door
Who's it for? There's nobody in here
Look in the mirror, my friend
[PreChorus]
I don't understand at best
I cannot speak for all the rest
In the morning rise a lifetime's passed me by
[Chorus]
What would you say?
(Don't drop the big one)
If you a monkey on a string
(Well, don't cut my life line)
If you a doggie on a chain
(Don't bite the mailman)
What would you say?
[Verse 3]
Every dog has its day, every day has its way
Of being forgotten
"Mom, it's my birthday", would you say
What could you say?
What would you say?
[Verse 4]
I was there when the bear
Ate his head, thought it was a candy
Everyone goes in the end
Knock, knock on the door
Who's it for? There's nobody in here
Look in the mirror, my friend
[Outro]
I don't understand at best
Cannot speak for all the rest
In the morning rise a lifetime's passed me by
What would you say?
Written by: Dave Matthews
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