[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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A brand new baby was born yesterday, just in time
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  Papa cried, baby cried, said your tears are like mine
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  I heard some words from a friend on the phone Didn't sound so good
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  The doctors gave him two weeks to live    I'd give him more  If I could
 
[Chorus]
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                You know that I would now
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                If only I could
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               You know that I would now
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                If only I could
 
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
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Down the middle drops one more grain of sand
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They say that new life makes losing life easier to understand
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 Words are kind they help ease the mind - I'll miss my old friend
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                   And though you've
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  got to go   we'll keep a piece of your soul - One goes out, one comes in
 
 
[Chorus]
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               You know that I would now
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                If only I could
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               You know that I would now
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                If only I could
 
[Outro]
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