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Wasting my time |
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A shadow on the riverbank |
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Watching my reflection go to sea |
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Wind in my hair |
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I could be most anywhere |
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But I do not care to know |
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Not where I stand |
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Baby, I've been lost without you |
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Since I don't have a place to call my home |
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Oh, my sweet baby, must I empty my heart? |
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Must I take what I can get and call it my own? |
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As long as I love my baby |
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I'm only lonely. |
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She said not to call |
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Said it would be best for all concerned |
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If I just all but disappear |
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But she loves you best |
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And I love her nonetheless |
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So I just listen to the voice on the machine, singing |
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Baby, I've been lost without you |
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Since I don't have a place to call my home |
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Oh, my sweet baby, must I empty my heart? |
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Must I take what I can get and call it my own? |
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As long as I love my baby |
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I'm only lonely. |
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Maybe one day she'll call me up and say |
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"God damn you your baby's crying |
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and I'm lonely. Come home." |
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Maybe I'll find some guts someplace and drive up |
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And you'll be there playing on the porch and she'll just say |
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"Baby, where you been? |
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And ain't your little man growing?" |
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Pay me no mind |
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I'm just a shadow on the riverbank |
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Watching my reflection go to sea |
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Baby, I've been lost without you |
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Since I don't have a place to call my home |
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Oh, my sweet baby, must I empty my heart? |
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Must I take what I can get and make it my home? |
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As long as I love my baby |
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I'm only lonely |
