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   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   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 cowards,   I'm afraig of what I might find out   I've never had to knock on wood   But I know someone who has   Whoch 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