The Impression That I Get

The Impression That I GetHave you ever been close to tragedyOr been close to folks who haveHave you ever felt a pain so powerfulSo heavy you collapseI’ve never had to knock on woodBut I know someone who hasWhich makes me wonder if I couldIt makes me wonder ifI’ve never had to knock on woodAnd I’m glad I haven’t yetBecause I’m sure it isn’t goodthat’s the impression that I gethave you ever had the odds stacked up so highYou need a strength most don’t possessOr has it ever come down to do or dieYou’ve got to rise above the restI’ve never had to knock on woodBut I know someone who hasWhich makes me wonder if I couldIt makes me wonder ifI’ve never had to knock on woodAnd I’m glad I haven’t yetBecause I’m sure it isn’t goodthat’s the impression that I getI’m not a coward,I’ve just never been testedI’d like to think that if I was,I would passLook at the tested and think there but for the grace goI might be a cowards,I’m afraid of what I might find outI’ve never had to knock on woodBut I know someone who hasWhich makes me wonder if I couldIt makes me wonder ifI’ve never had to knock on woodAnd I’m glad I haven’t yetBecause I’m sure it isn’t goodThat’s the impression that I get