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An only child alone and will, |
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a cab. maker's son. |
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His hands were meant for different work |
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and his heart was known to none. |
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He left his home and went his lone |
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and solitary way. |
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He gave me a gift tied on |
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I never can repay. |
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A quiet man of music denied a simpler fate. |
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He tried to be a soldier once |
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but his music couldn't wait. |
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He earned his love through discipline |
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a thundering velvet hand. |
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His gentle means of sculpting souls |
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took me years to understand. |
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The leader of the band is tired |
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and his eyes are growing old. |
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But his blood runs through my instrument |
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and his song is in my soul. |
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My life has been a poor attempt |
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to imitate the man. |
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I'm just a living legacy |
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to the leader of the band. |
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My brothers' lives were different |
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for they heard another call. |
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One went to Chicago and the other to St.Paul. |
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And I'm in Colorado |
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when I'm not in some hotel. |
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Living out this life I've chose |
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and.e to know so well. |
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I thank you for the music |
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and your stories of them all. |
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I thank you for the freedom |
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when it came my time to go. |
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I thank you for the kindness |
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and the times when you got tough. |
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And papa, I don't think I said |
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I love you near enough. |
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The leader of the band is tired |
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and his eyes are growing old. |
| [03:36.27] |
But his blood runs through my instrument |
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and his song is in my soul. |
| [03:44.52] |
My life has been a poor attempt |
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to imitate the man. |
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I'm just a living legacy |
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to the leader of the band. |
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|
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I'm just a living legacy |
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to the leader of the band. |
