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| Let's Stop Pretending 
 (Merle Haggard)
 
 Let's stop pretending the whole world is happy
 And the wrong things we're doin' are right
 Old faded blue jeans with a patch on the pocket
 Won't wipe out what keeps us uptight.
 
 This song I'm singin' won't be worth my time
 If you don't understand what I mean
 Let's stop pretending that pole cats don't smell
 And dirty ole hatbands are clean.
 
 We're all on vacation with no peace of mind
 And really not havin' much fun
 We need some noses back down on the grindstone
 Cause we've got some work to be done.
 
 Let's stop complainin' and face up to life
 And weed out the bad seed we've sown
 Let's keep in mind we're the home of the brave
 For the sake of ole Glory alone.
 
 Let's stop pretending we know all the answers
 And bow down our thick heads and pray
 Denying the problems we now have upon us
 Won't keep them hard times away.
 
 This song I'm singin' won't be worth my time
 If you don't understand what I mean
 Let's stop pretending that pole cats don't smell
 And dirty ole hatbands are clean.
 
 --- Instrumental ---
 
 This song I'm singin' won't be worth my time
 If you don't understand what I mean
 Let's stop pretending that pole cats don't smell
 And dirty ole hatbands are clean...
 
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