Key: C major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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To salvage from my earnings
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I never had a lot of land or
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houses to my name
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On Madison and New York
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I never held a diamond in my hand
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Verse 2
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But I've seen children laughing
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As only children can
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And I've known my Creat or
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And I've been a happy man
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Verse 3
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I never really loved the way
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I saw it in the movies
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But I had myself a woman of my own
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The place we lived was modest
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And we kept the yard together
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I never traveled far
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But I've heard music playing
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That made me understand
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And touched the hearts of heaven
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And I've been a happy
Interlude 1
man
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Verse 5
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Life has had it's hard times
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When I've felt the chill of winter
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I can't forget the night
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slipped away
Verse 6
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But growing old is different
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Than I always thought it would be
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The sweetness of my youth
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Just grew with age
Verse 7
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'Cause I've known wealth and beauty
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Beneath His guid ing hand
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And knowing soon I'll see Him
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Has made me a happy man
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And knowing soon I'll see Him
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Has made me a happy man
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Outro 1
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