The green leaves of summer

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OH OH OH OH   
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A TIME TO BE REAPIN',  A TIME TO BE SOWIN',   
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THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER    ARE CALLIN' ME HOME  
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IT WAS SO GOOD TO BE YOUNG THEN,   
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IN THE SEASON OF PLENTY  
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WHEN THE CAT FISH WERE JUMPING 
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AS HIGH AS THE SKY.  


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A TIME JUST FOR PLANTING,   A TIME JUST FOR PLOWING,  
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A TIME TO BE COURTING,   A GIRL OF YOUR OWN.  
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T'WAS SO GOOD TO BE YOUNG THEN  
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TO BE CLOSE TO THE EARTH  
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AND JUST STAND BY YOUR WIFE   
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AT THE MOMENT OF BIRTH  OH  OH  OH  



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A TIME TO BE REAPIN', A TIME TO BE SOWIN'  
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A TIME JUST FOR LIVING, A PLACE FOR TO DIE.  
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T'WAS SO GOOD TO BE YOUNG THEN  
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TO BE CLOSE TO THE EARTH  
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NOW THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER   
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ARE CALLING ME HOME. 
  
         E7         Am                
T'WAS SO GOOD TO BE YOUNG THEN  
       D7             G  
TO BE CLOSE TO THE EARTH  
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NOW THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER   
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ARE CALL  IN' ME HOME     OH OH  OH  OH  OH