(Mary Chapin Carpenter)
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When I spoke what was on my mind
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I wasn't thinking of your heart
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I wasn't thinking bout the things I said
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That landed us so far apart
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And now my world is ending baby
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With a chance remark
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No, you can't take love for granted
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You look at me with your wounded eyes
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And I look back with fear
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There used to be such faith between us, now, darlin'
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Now it's just not here
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And the door was slammed hours ago
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But it's still ringing in my ears
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No, you can't take love for granted
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It was a funny way to show I love you
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A funny way to care
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It's a funny thing to be without you
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As empty as your stare
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You can't take love for granted
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It's got its own free will
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It's got a mind of its own when it wants one, baby
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And looks that can kill
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One day you're in heaven darling
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The next you feel like hell
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No, you can't take love for granted
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You can speak what's on your mind
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If you've got a gambler's heart
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You can be the truth incarnate
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You can shoot straight in the dark
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You can pull the moon down baby
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With a lasso made of stars
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But no, you can't take love for granted
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No, you can't take love for granted no
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Baby, don't take love for granted
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Can't Take Love For Granted
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| Mary Chapin Carpenter |