1963

Intro 
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Sawdust and coffee rings 
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Were the things that built the man 
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And as I’d grow would provide the things I'd need 
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He never had much to say at all 
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Kept a pocket watch in his overalls 
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But he made the sun set and his fingers bleed 



He says he married young 
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Cause she was different, she was fun 
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Lord they say that she looked some like me 
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If she had it she’d give it all 
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But boys don’t you piss her off 
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You’ll find out just what the fire means 


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But the days were long and the weeds were tall 
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We’d snap peas ‘til the early Fall 
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We lived like it was 1963 
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I didn’t have things like the other kids 
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But I thanked God for the things I did 
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It’s this kind of blood that runs in me 

Instrumental 
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It’s a shame a man today can turn his face and walk away 
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From a little girl with eyes just like his own 
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Couldn’t blame it on his raisin’ 
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Naw his folks, they did the saving 
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And the man I lost 
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I suppose I’ll never know 


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But the days were long and the weeds were tall 
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We’d snap peas ‘til the early Fall 
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We lived like it was 1963 
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I didn’t have things like the other kids 
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But I thanked God for the things I did 
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It’s this kind of blood that runs in me 
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It’s this kind of blood that runs in me 

 
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In the sweet bye and bye 
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We shall meet on that beautiful shore 
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In the sweet bye and bye 
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We shall meet on that beautiful shore 
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I’ve got peace just like a river 
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I’ve got peace like a river in my soul 
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In the sweet bye and bye 
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When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there 

Reprise 
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In the sweet bye and bye 
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We shall meet on that beautiful shore 
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In the sweet bye and bye 
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We shall meet on that beautiful shore 

Outro 
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