There once was an island, with sands as white as snow,
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Where fishes ruled the waters, and the sea was free to flow,
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The breeze blew through the palm trees,
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And the sand dunes touched the sun
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Such beauty that man could not describe,
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Once upon a paradise
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Then one day some strangers came, captivated by the sights,
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They made a home along the shores and lived a peaceful life
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Soon others came to join them, and in the balance they all thrived,
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Respecting all around them for a while,
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Once upon a paradise¡¦
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But the winds of change were not so kind
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And progress bargained in disguise,
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Promising prosperity and better way of life
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So they paved the sand and walled the sea,
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And turned the dunes into concrete,
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And created what they all thought would be nice¡¦
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Once upon a paradise¡¦
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There once was an island, where people swarmed the streets,
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Boats cluttered up the waters, and buildings hid the beach,
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They could have left a little, but greed made them take it all,
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They buried all their treasures for a price,
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Once upon a paradise¡¦
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So they rearranged the palm trees and changed around the shore,
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Now the only site there left to see is one most can¡¯t afford,
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And everyday they fight the waves as it tries to regain ground,
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And everyone thinks that it¡¯s all right¡¦
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It¡¯s a shame that no one bothered to think twice¡¦
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Once upon a paradise¡¦
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There once was and island, with such beauty rare to find,
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We all know how the story goes ¡¦
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Once upon a paradise¡¦
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Yes we all know how the story ends each time¡¦
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Once upon a paradise¡¦.
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Words & Music By Nick Granato
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¨Ï 2004 Song Harbor Music/BMI
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Once Upon A Paradise
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Nick Granato |