I hadn't listened to this song in awhile. Every once in awhile I hear it again. I've known it for a long time, but it strikes me how whenever I hear it, it's very good, very relevant, and its ideas are very valuable. I think I've shared it here before, but now I'm going to share it again. Enjoy.


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
No!

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
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
No!

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
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 to, I better knock on wood
Because I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I
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

- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "The Impression That I Get"