The Missionary chords by Jimmy Buffett
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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By: jimmy buffett
1970
I didn't know we were at war
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I've been away so long
Trying to help once lost men
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Distinguish right from wrong
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I didn't know we'd killed the men
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Our leaders proud and strong
The situation's changed my friend
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I've been away too long
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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I taught my friends
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How we had gained respect
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for every man
And freedom flowed like jungle streams
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While peace embraced the land
I told them how we'd
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learned to change
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Our sword blades into plows
I told them they should
learn from us
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D
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What should I tell them now
Interlude 2
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Verse 3
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Chorus: 'cause I
didn't know we were at war
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D
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I've been away so long
Trying to help once lost men
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D
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Distinguish right from wrong
Interlude 3
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Verse 4
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The jungle silence shut them off
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From civilized mankind
Their nakedness was no disgrace
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No censors could I find
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The population lived in peace
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All brothers on their own
And now that I have seen the mess
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D
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I don't think I'll go home
Interlude 4
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Verse 5
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Chorus: 'cause I
didn't know we were at war
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D
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I've been away so long
I told them they should learn from us
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I think I told them wrong
Outro 1
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The Missionary
Jimmy Buffett
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