Dear God

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   And the fear upon my shoulder 
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   And my body getting older 
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   Will he want me when hes sober 
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   Close my eyes and bend me over 
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What was I thinking 
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What was I thinking 
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What was I thinking 
 

 
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Dear God, can you lift me up 
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Can you take me higher 
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Dear God, can you lift me up 
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Keep me from the fire 
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  And all the neighbors whisper isnt it a shame 
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  That little girl we knew has surely gone insane 
 

 
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   Now my teeth are getting longer 
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   And my will is getting stronger 
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   When shes wilting will you want her 
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   Do your worst and roll me over 
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What was I thinking 
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What was I thinking 
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What was I thinking 
 

 
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Dear God, can you lift me up 
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Can you take me higher 
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Dear God, can you lift me up 
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Keep me from the fire 
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  And all the neighbors whisper isnt it a shame 
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  That little girl we knew has clearly gone insane 


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 I just wanna go to heaven 
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 I dont wanna stay in hell 
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 I just wanna stay in heaven 
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And Ill be well 
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Ill be well 
 

 
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   And the fear upon my shoulder 
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   And my body getting colder 
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   When shes crying will you hold her 
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   Wake me up let this be over 



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Dear God, can you lift me up 
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Can you take me higher 
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Dear God, can you lift me up 
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Keep me from the fire 


F#m                       D 
Dear God, can you lift me up 
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Can you take me higher 
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Dear God, can you lift me up 
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Keep me from the fire 


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  And all the neighbors run and hide their kids away 
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  That little girl they knew has surely gone insane 

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