The Impression That I Get

Have you ever been close to tragedy

Or been close to folks who have?

Have you ever felt a pain so powerful

So heavy you collapse?

I've 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've 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 need a strength most don't possess?

Or has it ever come down to do or die?

You've got to rise above the rest

I've 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've 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

I've 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've 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've never had to, but I better knock on wood

'Cos I know someone who has

Which makes me wonder if I could

It makes me wonder if

I've never had to, I better knock on wood

Because I'm sure it isn't good

And I'm glad I haven't yet

That's the impression that I get