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 No, well 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 No, well 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 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 'Cause I know someone who has Which makes wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I've Never had to, I'd better knock on wood 'Cause I'm sure it isn't good And I'm glad I haven't yet That's the impression that I get