Key: G
Introduction:
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In a little while from now. If I'm not feeling any less sour
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I promise myself to treat myself. And visit a nearby tower
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And climbing to the top. To throw myself off
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In an effort to make it clear to who-ever what it's like when you're shattered
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Left standing in the lurch. At a church with people saying
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"My God, that's tough, she stood him up. No point in us remaining
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We may as well go home". As I did on my own. Alone again, naturally
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To think that only yesterday. I was cheerful bright and gay
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Looking forward - who wouldn't do?. The role I was about to play
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And as if to knock me down. Reality came around
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And without so much as a mere touch. Threw me into little pieces
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Leaving me to doubt. Talk about God in his mercy
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Who if He really does exist. Why did He desert me
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In my hour of need. I truly am indeed. Alone again, naturally
Bridge
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It seems to me that there are more hearts broken in the world
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Than can be mended. Left unattended
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What do we do? What do we do?
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Looking back over the years. And whatever else appears
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I remember I cried when my father died. Never wishing to hide my tears
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And at sixty-five years old. My mother, God rest her soul
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Couldn't understand why the only man. She had ever loved had been taken
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Leaving her to start. With a heart so badly broken. Despite encouragement from me
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No words were ever spoken. When she passed away. I cried and cried all day
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Alone again naturally. Alone again naturally
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