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Introduction: A E G D A A E G D A
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When I was young
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back when life was fun,
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I recall the words my papa said.
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He said to be a man,
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you gotta try and understand,
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there's one thing that you must know.
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If you want to go far,
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well, set yourself a goal,
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and just hang on
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and just hang on
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And if you do this my son,
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your gonna make it someday,
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Just hang on, my son.
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That's the only way.
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Well it wasn't long
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when I left daddy's home,
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all alone with no place to be.
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With a great surprise,
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it looked me straight in the eyes,
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a red guitar and the dreams of a star.
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If you want to go far,
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set yourself a goal,
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and just hang on
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and just hang on
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And if you do this my son,
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your gonna make it someday,
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Just hang on, my son.
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That's the only way.
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That's the only way.
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You'll be a star some day.
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I say, Lord, let me hear you play. Play on