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Album: Trouble At The Henhouse (1996)
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  • According to reports, an English teacher asked his class to analyze the lyrics to the Hip song "Daredevil" and send their results to frontman Gord Downie. Somehow, the lyrics to this song were born out of that correspondence.

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  • Brent from Coquitlam, Canadawho hate sthe Tragically Hip? they're obviously have horrible taste. great song. yes!
  • Ashley from Moncton, CanadaThis is one of my favourite Tragically Hip songs and anyone who hates the Tragically Hip seriously have something wrong with their brains.
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