Key: A
Introduction:
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I had dreams that were bigger than the Montana sky
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And we were gonna do great in Great Falls
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I just knew we were this time
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But when winter finally broke, so were we
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You'll never know how bad that hurt
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'Cause this ain't what I meant
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I lost the farm in Kansas
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Along with a lot of pride
Then I almost lost my life
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Down in that West Virginia mine
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And that motel room in Memphis
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Was a long way from diamonds and pearls
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And that sure ain't what I meant
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When I promised you the world
Bm
I swear your love is stronger
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Than any dream of mine I've ever drug you through
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And I swear I wasn't lyin'
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They just never did come true
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You've always bet on this old gambler
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Every time I gave the wheel a whirl
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But this ain't what I meant
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