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.

Chours:

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.

Chours:

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 afraid of what I might find out.

Chours:

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.