The Selfishness In Man chords by Ray Lynam

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Verse 1
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I saw a
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little beam of sunlight
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Steal across a purple sky
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I am bent down to kiss a rose,
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but hope made me want to cry
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To think that I  have been permitted
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to see a part of nature's plan
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Oh, there's nothing that stands out
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more than the selfishness in man
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Little children painting pictures
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of the birds and apple trees
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Oh, why can't the grown -up people
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have the faith of one of these?
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And to think those tiny fingers
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might become a killer's hand
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And oh, there's nothing
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that stands out
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more than the selfishness in that
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Oh, why can't we see the folly
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and the uselessness of hate?

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Love could lead to understanding.

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Maybe it's not too late.

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And then perhaps through

His great wisdom,

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we might learn to understand them.

Verse 6
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I know selfishness in that
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Oh, why can't we see the folly
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And the uselessness of hate?
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Love could lead to understanding
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Maybe it's not too late
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And then perhaps through
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His great wisdom
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We might learn to understand
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Then there'll be no shame or sorrow
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I know selfishness in my heart