Shoeshine Johnny's just doin' time
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Settin' up shop at the five and dime
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Seen a whole lot of miles... got a few more to go
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Everyone says he's a humble man
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Tell ya bout life like no one can
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With a wink and a smile he'd let ya know
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All kinda people come from miles around
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Just to hear Johnny tell his stories
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Talk about the days gone by
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Talkin' bout future glory
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Round round round he goes
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Tell you how the good Lord knows
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He'd be shinin' most every day
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Sit right down listen what he says
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Some like to play with fire
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But there's a love that's higher
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And you know the Lord's been good to me for sure
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Hard times can come and go
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But one thing for sure I know
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When I die
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The richest man I'll be
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Lookin' back I remember the times
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laughin-and-a-jokin-and-a-feelin fine
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Ol¡¯ Johnny pick you up when you're feelin' low
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His words hang on in my memory
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The dusty Ol¡¯ book that he read to me
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Even now I'm grown they speak to me
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What gains a man to win the world
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But lose his very soul
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Riches of the Promised Land
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Much better than silver and gold
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Oh how wise is he that makes the Lord his company
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Fearless of the days to come
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Knowin' that the battles won
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Listen son he said to me
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Jesus died to set us free
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You're old enough it's time to choose
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With the Lord you'll never lose
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Beat them everlasting blues
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Shoeshine Johnny
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Guardian |