Key: G
Introduction: G
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Did you ever notice the old Big Dipper,
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And wonder what he dips all night?
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Well, he's dipping out wisdom,
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He's dipping out love,
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He's dipping out a way of life.
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And if you notice the old big dipper,
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You're gonna see all the other stars.
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And if you look around to where the light comes down,
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You're gonna see just where you are.
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You're gonna see you're on a little green speck,
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On a little blue ball,
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in a big black sky all alone.
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And we've gotta take good care of that
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Little blue ball,
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Because you know it's the only home we'll ever own.
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And did you ever take a little wild flower
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And wonder why he smiles so bright
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Well, he smiles because he's the bloom of love
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In a world that's made just right
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And each little leaf of every wild flower
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is a work of art you see
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But if we mow'em all down and tear up the ground
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We ain't livin' like we oughta be
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And we're living on a little green speck,
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On a little blue ball,
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in a big black sky all alone.
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And we've gotta take good care of that
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Little blue ball,
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Because you know it's the only home we'll ever own.
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Did you ever hear a little spring peeper
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And wonder why he peeps so loud
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Well, it's because he made it through another winter
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He's happy and he's feelin' proud
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And if we take good care of all the things we share
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The forest, the water, and the sky
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We can all be proud, we can shout out loud
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And that peeper he's tellin' you why
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Cause we're living on a little green speck,
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On a little blue ball,
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in a big black sky all alone.
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And we've gotta take good care of that
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Little blue ball,
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Because you know it's the only home we'll ever own.
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Yeah, we're living on a little green speck,
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On a little blue ball,
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in a big black sky all alone.
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And we've gotta take good care of that
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Little blue ball,
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Because you know it's the only home we'll ever own.