Intro
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Verse 1
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I took it upon myself to take the package and run
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If I wait for someone else that shit would never get done
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So now I’m driving down the road trying to make my way to you
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I took it upon myself. It wasn’t the brightest thing to do
Verse 2
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There’s guards at the border wall, a couple more at the gate
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I’m trying not to stall because this delivery just can’t wait
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So I pull up in my car, hoping they don’t look in the trunk
[B7]
I took it upon myself, now I am praying we’re not sunk
Verse 3
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“Have you got anything to declare?” I’m just going to see my girl
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“Don’t you think it’s kind of late” I tell you, man she’s my world
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When he waved me right through well, my spirits they did lift
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When you take it upon yourself, every day is a gift
Verse 4
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When I pulled up to her place, the porch light was still on
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I couldn’t wait to see her face, but it turned out she was gone
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Standing on her kitchen floor was the head of the cartel
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I took it upon myself, now the whole thing's gone to hell
Verse 5
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They drove me out into the woods. They warned me to behave.
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Then they handed me a spade and made me dig my own grave
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A shovel through the dirt I know it’s too late to pray
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I took it upon myself to make the bed where I lay
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I took it upon myself to make the bed where I lay
Outro
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