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In tetrapods, the hallux (big toe, great toe) is the innermost (most medial) toe of the foot. Despite its name it may not be the longest toe on the foot of some individuals. It is counted as digit I (one).
The name stems from the Latin for the same, similar to the pollex, which refers to the thumb, the corresponding digit of the hand.
In humans, the hallux is longer than the second or pointer or index toe for a majority of people. This is an inherited trait in humans, where the dominant gene causes a longer second toe ("Morton's toe" or "Greek foot") while the homozygous recessive genotype presents with the more common trait: a longer hallux. People with the rare genetic disease fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva characteristically have a short hallux which appears to turn inward, or medially, in relation to the foot.
In birds with anisodactyl or heterodactyl feet, the hallux is opposed or directed backwards and allows for grasping and perching.
While the thumb is often mentioned as one of the signature characteristics in humans, this manual digit remains partially primitive and is actually present in all primates. In humans, the most derived digital feature is the hallux.
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Weighing heavy on your mind
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Gonna leave 'em all far behind
In the morning light
When you're lying by my side
I'm gonna wipe away wipe away
The tears you cry, you cry, you cry
If you need lovin' babe
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The best i can
In the morning light
When you're lying by my side
I'm gonna wipe away wipe away
All those tears you cry
I'll always be there
When you need me
And this ol' world drags you down
And in the morning
When love comes shining through
I'll be your shelter from the storm
If you need someone babe
Someone to share
All those dreams you made
I'm the one who cares
And when you're feeling down
Or when you're feeling blue
I'm gonna wipe away wipe away
All those tears for you
I'll always be there
When you need me
And this ol' world drags you down
And in the morning
When love comes shining through
I'll be your shelter from the storm
And in the morning
When love comes shining through
I'll be your shelter from the storm
I'll keep you warm
I'm gonna wipe away wipe away
All your tears
For you
Every tear, for you
I'll be your shelter
Your shelter from the storm
The storm
The storm
All those tears
All those tears
You cried
You cried
You cried