Key: F# major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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In this land of chance
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do we know right from wrong
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Even at a glance we know
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the road is long
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We don't owe a single thing to anyone
Verse 2
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Most of us do not believe in come what may
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Everything we fought for
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was in vain they say
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Even when called upon to
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throw our lives away
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We have been captured by the
Verse 3
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thieves of the night
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Held for ransom if you please
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Heaven help the devil may he have a few
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unpleasnt memories
Verse 4
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In these times of trial and uncertainty
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I have thought what does this
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freedom mean to me
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Is it just some long for
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gotten fantasy
Verse 5
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Our love for each other
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may not be explained
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We live in a world where tears
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must fall like rain
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Most of us don't wish to
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cause each other pain
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We have been captured by the
Verse 6
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thieves of the night
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Held for ransom if you please
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Heaven help the devil may he have a few
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unpleasnt memories
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Verse 7
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To every unsung hero in the universe
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To those who roam the skies and
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those who roam the earth
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To all good men of reason
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may they never thirst
Verse 8
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We have wings to guide us
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through the timeless sea
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And faith that will remain
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through all eternity
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We try to be helpful to the ones in need
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We have been captured by the
Verse 9
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thieves of the night
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Held for ransom if you please
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Heaven help the devil may he have
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a few unpleasant memories
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