Tom Sawyer Lyrics - 1981-1987 Retrospective Ii - Rush

A modern day warrior 

Mean, mean stride 

Today's Tom Sawyer 

Mean, mean pride 

Though his mind is not for rent 

Don't put him down as arrogant 

His reserve, a quiet defense 

Riding out the day's events 

The river 

What you say about his company 

Is what you say about society 

Catch the mist, catch the myth 

Catch the mystery, catch the drift 

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The world is, the world is 

Love and life are deep 

Maybe as his skies 

Are wide 

Today's Tom Sawyer 

He gets high on you 

And the space he invades 

He gets by on you 

No, his mind is not for rent 

To any god or government 

Always hopeful, yet discontent 

He knows changes aren't permanent 

But change is 

And what you say about his company 

Is what you say about society 

Catch the witless, catch the wit 

Catch the spirit, catch the spit 

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The world is, the world is 

Love and life are deep 

Maybe as his eyes are wide 

Exit the warrior, today's Tom Sawyer 

He gets high on you 

And the energy you trade 

He gets right on to the friction of the day