Key: Db major
Verse 1
trying to cross over to the other side
I walked up to him, my friend,
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and I began to help him across the street.
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He said, son, you know I won't lie
if you can tell me
what's wrong with this world.
with the world today
been this way all of my life
but mine don't need no eyes
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the world is today
Yeah, the bad news that
come on my radio
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, Jill
Rollin' down the street
Did he say these words?
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Oh
All around I can see
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I'm a fighter to save the nation
People dying in the streets
The welfare line's getting longer
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The spell of war is getting stronger
When they ought to be preaching lawn,
brother lawn
Tell the world to get rid of all of this hate
We better get ourselves
together brother
Before it's too late
Do you wanna help me sled boys?
Do you wanna help me sled boys?
I got something I want y
'all to help me sled
Do you want a sad voice?
Sad!
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This old world can't last
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This old world can't last
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This old world can't last
Too long
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Wait one minute now
And then he stopped right in
the middle of the street
and he said son this is far as i'm
going for right now and uh
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i got down to rest for a little while
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and my days are numbered
he said if i just could have my eyes
I would like to see
happening in life today.
holding hand in hand,
of segregation,
he said.
No more war,
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peace among all nations.
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No more hunger in this land.
and said, I want you to go
and take this message
to the world for me.
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Then he said, I'm glad this nation
might have a little peace.
Then he said, oh,
this old world can't stand too long.
He said, this old world can't last too long.
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This old world can't last,
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too long
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This old world can't last, too long
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This old world can't last, too long
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This old world can't last, too long
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