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on growing older chords by Strawbs

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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Strawbs - On Growing Older The
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scarecrow stood with
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its head held high
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Admiring the view from the hill
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The waterfall scattered
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its glistening jewels
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As the heron stood gracefully still
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It seemed I looked without seeing
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I failed to grasp what I saw
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For all of Nature's beautiful gifts
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I blissfully chose to ig
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nore.
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Verse 2
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As sandy beaches and soft swelling tides
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Invite the inquisitive young
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And caviar, oysters and pate de fois
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Invite the discerning tongue
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So comes the desire to be lost awhile
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In the depths of the forest glade
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Midst the cool deep greens
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where ancient oaks
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Cast wondrous spells in their
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shade.
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Verse 3
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And if sometimes I feel in retrospect
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A regret for the waste of my youth
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Then I pause to reflect
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that I still have time
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Before growing long in the tooth
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To achieve all the things that
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I should have achieved
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When idleness led me astray
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And being aware of what I have missed
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I'm extending my use of the day.
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