Key: B major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Okay I forgot about the trash
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I did n't trim the long hairs on my mustache
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I didn't buy you a ring I believe
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it was back in '93
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Al right I admit it I forgot our anniversary
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I did n't pick the baby this
morning at the nursery
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That ain't no big thing but it's
a gold star for me
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Verse 2
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You get tired and disgusted with me
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But I can't be just what
you want me to be
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I still love you and I try real hard
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I swear one day you'll
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have a brand new car
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I even asked God to try to help me
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He looked down from Heaven
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and said to tell you please
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Just be patient,
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I'm a work in progress
Verse 3
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I'm sorry I was mad for
waiting in the truck
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It seemed like hours you
getting all dressed up
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Just to go to Shoney's on
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a Wednesday night
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I read that book you gave
me about Mars and Venus
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I think it's soaking in but
probably need to re-read it
it
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But I can see now what
you've been saying is right
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Verse 4
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You get tired and disgusted with me
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But I can't be just what you want me to be
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I still love you and I try real hard
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I swear one day you'll
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have a brand new car
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I even asked God to try to help me
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He looked down from Heaven
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and said to tell you please
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Just be pa tient, I'm a work in progress
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Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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I got laid off and we're
behind on our bills
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I can't cross that picket line
down at the mill
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I may not have money but
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I've got my pride
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Yeah I know Christmas
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is just around the corner
And all my love can't keep
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us any warmer
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But look at the bright side
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We're both still alive
Verse 6
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You get tired and disgusted with me
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But I can't be just what you want me to be
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I still love you and I try real hard
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I swear one day you'll
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have a brand new car
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I even asked God to try to help me
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He looked down from Heaven
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and said to tell you please
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Just be pa tient,
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I'm a work in progress
Verse 7
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Oh honey just be patient now
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I'm a work in progress
Outro 1
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