Rest in Peace (studio version)
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(Ian Hunter)
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Oh if my wheel could take another turn
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and if my life replaced itself again,
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I wouldn't want a single thing to change.
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Oh it's been good, though it's been strange.
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And if my dreams were willing to come true,
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oh I would not even try to let them through.
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I'm sure there's things I've missed, that others preached.
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The goals they reached, they weren't for me.
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Rest in peace,
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even though the worries seem to mount,
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don't let them count.
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Rest in peace.
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Throw all those smiles and paper miles away.
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You make willow pattern pictures through the rain.
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And swallow when your heart begins to breathe,
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just like a bird, do what it please.
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'Cause I ain't gonna be here all that long
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and when I'm old I want to know I sung.
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If there's a road ahead, I'll jump right in.
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Just got to win, this is my hymn.
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Rest in peace,
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even though your worries seem to mount,
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don't let them count.
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Rest in peace.
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Rest in peace.
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There are a number of differences in the lyrics to the live-album version:
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Rest in Peace (live version)
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(Ian Hunter)
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Oh if my wheel could take another turn
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and if my life replaced itself again,
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I wouldn't want a single thing to change.
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Oh it's been good, though it's been strange.
|
|
And if my dreams were willing to come true,
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oh I would not even try to force them through.
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I'm sure there's things I've missed, that others preached.
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The goals they reached, they weren't for me.
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Rest in peace,
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even though the worries seem to mount,
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don't let them count.
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Rest in peace.
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Throw all those miles and paper smiles away.
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You make willow pattern pictures through the rain.
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And swallow when your heart begins to breathe,
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just like the birds, do what they please.
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'Cause you know, we ain't gonna be here all that long
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and when I go I want to know I sung.
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If there's a road ahead, I'll jump right in.
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Just got to win, this is my hymn.
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Rest in peace,
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even though your worries seem to mount,
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don't let them count.
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Rest in peace.
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Rest in peace.
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Rest in Peace
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Mott the Hoople |