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His deeds were never published for the public things he did were never done for show |
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His name was never printed in the paper until about two days ago |
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He only filed a short form for his taxes no one asked him how he felt about the war |
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He always had a good word for his neighbor |
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Now his good words won't be heard anymore |
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And through the rain |
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I heard the choir singing (Nearer my God to Thee) |
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Through the mist |
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I saw some children crying and |
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I felt nearer my |
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God to Thee [ guitar ] |
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His table was never full of plenty his silverware was never the real thing |
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But the tears on the faces of his family were just as real as if he been a king |
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Preacher said he'd always been a good man |
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But preachers always throw that phrase around |
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But the tears |
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I tasted gave his words new meaning |
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Watching old friends puttin' daddy in the ground |
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And through the rain |
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I heard... |
