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Dawn Quote by Phil Ochs

“One legged veterans will greet the dawn, and they're whistling marches as they mow the lawn, and the gargoyles on sit and grieve.” quote by Phil Ochs — Download Open image

“One legged veterans will greet the dawn, and they're whistling marches as they mow the lawn, and the gargoyles on sit and grieve.”

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