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Damned for the things I say

Damned for the views I take

Damned whether I'm wrong or right

Damned for the way I live my life

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No matter what I do, no matter what I say:

I'm always damned

It doesn't seem to matter

how honest I am

I'm always damned

[chorus]

Damned by the church,

damned by the state

Damned by a world so full of hate

Damned by the left, damned by the right

Damned if I stand or walk from a fight

Damned for the songs I sing

Damned; my pride is a sinful thing

Damned whether I'm mean or nice

Damned for all of my sacrifice

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[repeat chorus]

Damned for the knowledge I know

Damned for having a mind of my own

Damned for what my eyes see

Damned for my honor and dignity

[repeat sub-chorus]

[repeat chorus]

Who are you to judge,

who are you to condemn

when you don't even know me?

If my honesty and virtue makes me bad

then damned I'll always be

To hell with your church,

to hell with your state

to hell with the lies of this land

To hell with all of you that paint me bad

I don't give a damn