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Behind The Wall by Tracy Chapman

Last night I (1)__________ the screaming
Loud voices behind the wall
Another sleepless night for me
It won't do no (2)________ to call
The police
Always come late
If they come at all

Last night I (3)__________ the screaming
Loud voices behind the wall
Another sleepless night for me
It won't do no good to call
The police
Always come late
If (4)________ come at all

And when they arrive
they say they can't interfere
With (5)________________ affairs
Between a man and his wife
And as they walk out the door
The tears well up in her eyes

Last night I heard the screaming
Then a silence that chilled my soul
Prayed that I was dreaming
When I saw the ambulance in the road

And the policeman said
'I'm here to keep the peace
Will the (6)__________ disperse
I (7)__________ we all could use some sleep'

Last night I heard the screaming
Loud voices (8)____________ the wall
Another (9)__________________ night for me
It won't do no good to call
The police
Always come late
If (10)________ come at all
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