Key: C major
Verse 1
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When I was a baby a -playing,
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Sweet grandmama said, my pet.
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There's an ancient Mongolian saying,
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That you never, never should forget.
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Opportunity knocks, but once,
at the door
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Opportunity won't knock twice,
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or thrice, or anymore
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once at the door
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So when it knocks, don't hesitate,
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don't pause
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But grab it quick, because, because,
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because, because
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Op portunity knocks but once
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When for happiness someone hunts
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Opportunity knocks but once at the door
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
at the door. the door!
At the door!
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Opportunity won't knock twice,
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or thrice, or anymore.
At the door!
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don't pause.
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But grab it quick, because, because, because, because, because,
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because, because, because, because, opportunity knocks but once.
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When for happiness
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someone hunts,
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opportunity knocks but once.
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At the door. Where? At the door. Where?
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