[1st verse:] |
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I know a millionaire |
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Who's burdened down with care |
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A load is on his mind |
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He's thinking of the day |
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When he must pass away |
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And leave his wealth behind |
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I haven't any gold |
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To leave when I grow old |
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Somehow it passed me by |
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I'm very poor but still |
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I'll leave a precious will |
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When I must say good-bye |
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[chorus:] |
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I'll leave the sunshine to the flowers |
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I'll leave the springtime to the trees |
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And to the old folks, I'll leave the mem'ries |
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Of a baby upon their knees |
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I'll leave the night time to the dreamers |
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I'll leave the songbirds to the blind |
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I'll leave the moon above |
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To those in love |
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When I leave the world behind |
[2nd verse:] |
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To every wrinkled face |
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I'll leave a fireplace |
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To paint their fav'rite scene |
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Within the golden rays |
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Scenes of their childhood days |
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When they were sweet sixteen |
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I'll leave them each a song |
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To sing the whole day long |
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As toward the end they plod |
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To ev'ry broken heart |
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With sorrow torn apart |
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I'll leave the love of God |