Gettysburg

Intro C 


Verse I 

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Lincoln tried to address, to address  
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Lincoln tried to address Gettysburg that day.  
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He was put to the test, make sense of this mess  
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Just like you and me.  


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When the light turns on us  
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Bright from darkness  
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Eyes need to adjust...  


Verse II 

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He took the stage and did his best, he did his best  
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His words were clear and focused.  
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On this they all agreed  
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Some were moved, some not impressed, not impressed, not impressed 
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Was it too much to digest, too simple to see?  



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When the light turns on us  
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Bright from darkness  
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Eyes need to adjust...  


Verse III 

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Some times they weigh more than the rest, than the rest  
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You need to see the forest, when all you see are trees  
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You trust that beating in your chest, in your chest, in your chest  
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Don’t look back, don’t second guess, don’t go blowing with the breeze. 


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When the light turns on us  
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Bright from darkness  
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Eyes need to adjust...  


Outro 

C                         Am 
Lincoln tried to address, to address  
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Lincoln tried to address Gettysburg that day.