{intro}
For years she's lived on her own
In a corner of the city
Twice a year she gets back home
Playing catch-up with the family
She tells her folks what they need to know
She's thirty-three this time around
She's always been real good at listening
Her sense of humor never lets her down
Except sometimes there's something missing
Hey, middle ground
A place between up and down
She could be safe and sound
Oh, to know middle ground
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For years she's been on her guard
She gave her heart away one time, and says that she hasn't seen it since
Love's a puzzle in her mind; the pieces match, but don't quite fit; hey
{guitar solo}
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And these days run thick or thin
Oh, to know middle ground; oh, to know middle ground {instrumental}
(Actually, these parts are played on an electric guitar with no capo,