words and music by Arlo Guthrie
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Coming down the highway, running like a wind
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Gonna beat the sunset to the coast and back again
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Moving thru the shadows, almost going blind
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Living like a Iegend before my time
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If the road don't kill me, baby, I'll see you in the spring
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Making up for lost time between us seems like everything
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If I can make it home aIright, you know l'll treat you fine
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Living like a Iegend before my time
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CHORUS:
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I know it wasn't easy for you, baby
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With your man out on the road
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So I'll be coming home tomorrow
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To try to help you carry the load
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I'm running out of highways and bridges to burn
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This kind of living is taking its toll on what I've learned
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You know it ain't easy leaving you behind
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Living like a Iegend before my time
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But someday, baby, I'll be coming home to stay
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Wrapped up in your warm love every night and every day
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Oooh, I'm going out of my mind
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Living like a Iegend before my time
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CHORUS
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l'll be getthg up early 'cause I know I'm coming home
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I'm so tired of living this legend Iife alone
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Kick off your shoes, babe, we'll drink a little wine
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Forget about living like a legend before my time
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Forget about living like a legend
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Just forget about the road
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So, look out for me, darling
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On account of your man is coming home
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Living Like a Legend
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Arlo Guthrie |