My body's acing from laying in this bed
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I went singing in the rain and the cold got to my head
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I don't know who's paying i just know what the doctor said
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84 years of a sinning life and in the morning i'll be dead
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I had three daughters
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A new man for every one
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The only man that i ever loved
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Left me with my only son
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I was a no good mother
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I was a no good wife
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There's only one thing that i did right in this godforsaken life
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Saint peter won't you open up the big white gate
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Cause i heard about forgiveness and i hope it ain't too late
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I ain't no holy roller but you go tell your king
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That all the folks up in heaven might like to hear me sing
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I sang to my children
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Before they strayed so far
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I sang for my lovers
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Or a nickel in a tip jar
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I never knew jesus
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I never read the good book
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But on my day of dying
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I'm giving life a second look
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Saint peter won't you open up the big white gate
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Cause i heard about forgiveness and i hope it ain't too late
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I ain't no holy roller but you go tell your king
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That all the folks up in heaven might like to hear me sing
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It's coming on time now
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My body's getting cold
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I've got no will i've got no prayer
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My story's all been told
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I'm ready for the land of fire
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But i'd love to see the land of gold
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So nurse bring me my guitar
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One more song before i go
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Saint peter won't you open up the big white gate
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Cause i heard about forgiveness and i hope it ain't too late
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I ain't no holy roller but you go tell your king
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That all the folks up in heaven might like to hear me sing
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Big White Gate
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| Grace Potter And The Nocturnals |
