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Annie Oakley, shine on
And we all shine on
Istanbul is gonna get you
Instant karma is gonna get you
Ghenghis Kahn is gonna get you.
Instant karma's gonna get you.
Hell on earth do you think you are?
A movie star? Well not by far.
'Cause we all shout on
What on earth do you think you are?
A superstar? Well right you are.
Well we all shine on
Instant cop is gonna get you.
Instant karma's gonna get you.
Mr. Cop is gonna get you.
or
Mystic Karma's gonna get you.
Instant Karma's gonna get you.
Mrs. Carter's gonna get you.
Instant Karma's gonna get you.
Mrs. Cobb is gonna get you.
Instant karma's gonna get you.
Mrs. Klotz is gonna get you.
Instant karma's gonna get you.
Show not a little pain and fear
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Some cop is gonna get you.
Instant karma's gonna get you.
Surely not to lift a keg of beer
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Well the cops are gonna get you.
Instant Karma's gonna get you.
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not the little can of beer.
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Why on earth are we here?
Surely not to lift a keg of beer
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Yes the cop is gonna get you
Instant karma's gonna get you.