Have you ever been close to tragedy
or been close to folks who have?
Have you ever felt the pain so powerful,
so heavy you'd collapse?
No. Well. Aagghhh

Never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I
never had to knock on wood
and I'm glad I haven't yet
because I'm sure it isn't good.
That's the impression that I get.

Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
you'd need a strength most don't possess?
Or has it ever come down to "do or die"
you gotta rise above the rest.
No. Well. Aagghhh

Never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I
never had to knock on wood
and I'm glad I haven't yet
because I'm sure it isn't good.
That's the impression that I get.

I'm not a coward, I've just never been tested.
I'd like to think that if I was I would pass.
Look at the tested, and think there but for the grace go I.
Might be a coward, I'm afraid of what I might find out.

Never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I
never had to knock on wood
and I'm glad I haven't yet
because I'm sure it isn't good.
That's the impression that I get.

Never had, but I'd better knock on wood
'cos I know someone who has
which makes me wonder if I could.
It makes me wonder if I
Never had, but I'd better knock on wood
'cos I'm sure it isn't good
and I'm glad I haven't yet.
That's the impression that I get.