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 
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 
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