(Don Schlitz/Thom Schuyler)
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There was a brand new stranger at the old bus station
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He said Music City is my destination
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He said The whole wide world? gonna sing my song
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And you can take that to the bank
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I? on a mission
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I? on a mission
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I? on a mission from Hank
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He got a furnished room and a job at the market
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He kept a little notebook in his back pocket
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And every time you? see him he was writing a song
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And he would never leave one piece blank (he? say)
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I? on a mission
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I? on a mission
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I? on a mission from Hank
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He sang when no one would listen
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So he sang until they hung on every word
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Ah then one day his phone started ringing
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They said we want you and the songs you?e been singing
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And the kid said fine, just give me some time
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To talk to my patron saint (you see)
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I? on a mission
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I? on a mission
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I? on a mission from Hank
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(Yes sir,) That night as he laid in the darkness
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Ol?Luke the drifter came to him and said
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Oh now here? your chance boy go on and take it
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You sing from the heart and you?e gonna make it
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But if anybody tries to change you
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Into something that you ain? (you tell ?m)
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I? on a mission
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I? on a mission
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I? on a mission from Hank
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I? on a mission
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I? on a mission
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I? on a mission from Hank
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Mission From Hank
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Aaron Tippin |