Key: G
Introduction:
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Johnny's working overtime tonight,
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kiss the kids for me he tells his wife,
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and then he promise's their pictures, he says,
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I'll make it up to you, and then he tells himself,
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someday I'm goin' to
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Goin' to
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tell them bedtime stories,
Em
Goin' to,
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hold her when she cries,
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maybe tomorrow he'll make good on his promise,
Am
he was goin' to,
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it's just a matter of time.
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Johnny grew up singing in the choir,
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but somewhere along the way, Johnny lost the fire,
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he said he'd get back into church,
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there's really no excuse,
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if he ever gets caught up,
G
he's goin' to
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Goin' to,
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sing Amazing Grace,
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Goin' to,
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live the dedicated life,
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maybe this Sunday, he'll make a promise a prayer,
Am
he was goin' to,
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just needs a little more time.
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Johnny ran out of promises last night,
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they took his money, then they took his life,
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Johnny laid there praying,
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(spoken) Lord it's just me and you,
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and then he thought of all the things,
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he was goin' to
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Goin' to,
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he had the best intentions,
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Goin' to,
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he was to young to die,
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maybe tomorrow we'll understand better,
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he was goin' to,
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but johnny ran out of time,
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he was goin' to
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but johnny ran out of time