Boy From Illinois

Intro 

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Waking up every day cup of coffee and I'm on my way 
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Well ain't no worries on my mind 
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I hear the wind singing a song I lay back and let my hair grow long 
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I keep on rolling through this time 
 

 
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Just an old boy from Illinois 
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Lay me down in the fields of joy 
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Just an old boy from Illinois 
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Lay me down in the fields of joy 
 

 
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I sit back and I fall in love my mind's in the clouds above 
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I'm living easy day to day 
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And I was born a Midwest man oh Lord I'm doin' the best I can 
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And I don't care what you have to say 
 

 
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Just an old boy from Illinois 
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Lay me down in the fields of joy 
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Just an old boy from Illinois 
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Lay me down in the fields of joy 
 

 
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I'll take a drive with the windows down and I'm listening to every sound 
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Just passing through when I'm on my way 
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And I don't mind it any day I go walking in the prairie plains 
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And that's a-right where I'm gonna stay 
 

 
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Just an old boy from Illinois 
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Lay me down in the fields of joy 
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Just an old boy from Illinois 
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Lay me down in the fields of joy