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 afraid of what I might find out.

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.