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Written by Mark Kibble for Take 6

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want to cross

dan

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back!

back!

back!

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dan!

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back!

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sa-viour face to face. Yes,

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o-ver to see my

o-ver to see my

I want to see

want to cross

sa-viour face to face.

Jor

dan!

Jor

dan!

Jor

dan!

Jor

dan!

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