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As i drive |
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From your pearly gates |
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I realize that i just can't stay |
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All those mountains |
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They kept you locked inside |
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And hid the truth |
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From my slighted eyes |
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I came to you with a half-open heart |
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Dreams upon my back |
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Illusions of a brand new start |
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Nashville |
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Can't i carry the load |
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Is it my fault that |
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I can't reap what i sow |
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Nashville |
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Did you give me half a chance |
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With your southern style |
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And your hidden dance away |
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You dance away |
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And you dance away |
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All these voices |
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They whisper through my walls |
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They talk of falling fast |
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They say i'm losing it all |
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They say i'm running blind |
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To love of my own |
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But i'll be walking proud |
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I'm saving what i still own |
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I fell on my knees to kiss your land |
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But you are so far down |
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And i can't even see to stand |
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In nashville |
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You forgot the human race |
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You see with half a mind |
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What colors hide the face |
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Nashville |
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I'd like to know your fate |
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I'd like to stay a while |
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But i've seen your lowered states today |
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I've seen 'em today |
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Honey i swear i've seen 'em today |
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Now i'm leaving |
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I've got all these debts to pay |
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You know we all have our dues |
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I'll pay 'em some other place |
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Ah i never ask that you pay me back |
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We all arrive with more |
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I left with less than i had |
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Your town is made for people passing through |
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A last chance for a cause |
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I thought i knew |
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But nashville |
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You tell me what you are gonna do |
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With all your southern style |
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It'll never pull you through |
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Nashville |
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I can't place no blame |
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But if you forget my face |
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I'll never call your name again |
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No never again |
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No never again |
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I fell on my knees to kiss your land |
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But you are so far down |
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And i can't even see to stand |
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In nashville |
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You forgot the human race |
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You see with half a mind |
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What colors hide the face |
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Nashville |
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I'd like to know your fate |
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I'd like to stay a while |
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But i've seen your lowered states today |
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I've seen 'em today |
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Honey i swear i've seen 'em today |
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I'm running away i'm running away |
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I'm running i'm running |
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I'm running away |
