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In my lifetime |
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I've been in towns where there was no freedom or future around. |
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I've been in places where you could not eat or take a drink of water where ever you pleased. |
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And now that |
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I meet you in the middle of a mountain |
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Well, I'm reaching out from within. |
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And all I can think of are chapters and scenes of all of the places we've been. |
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I'm not such an old man so don't get me wrong. |
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I'm the latest survivor of the constantly strong. |
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I've been to |
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Mississippi and down city streets, |
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I've seen days of plenty and nights with nothing to eat. |
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But I'm not too happy 'bout the middle of a mountain so soon |
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I'll be climbing again. ' |
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Cause all |
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I can think of are chapters and scenes of all of the places we've been. |
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I was raised up in a small town in the country down south so |
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I've been close enough to know what oppression's about. |
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Placed on this mountain with a rare chance to see dreams once envisioned by folks much braver than me. |
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And since their lives got me to the middle of a mountain |
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Well, I can't stop and give up on them. ' |
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Cause their lights that shine on inspire me to climb on from all of the places we've been. |
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From all of the places we've been, |
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From all of the places we've been alot of places, yeah |
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From all of the places we've been, |
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Been down, been down, been down, alot of roads and places |
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All of the places... |