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

Never had to but I'd better knock on wood

'cause I know someone who has,

which makes me wonder if I could

It makes me wonder if I never had to,

but 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