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EmCouple in the next room DBound to win a prize they've been Ggoin' at it Aall night Dlong Well I'm Ctryin to get some sGleep but these Cmotel walls are chGeap Lincoln DunCcan is my namGe and here's my Dsong here's my Emsong
EmMy father was a fisherman my mDama was a fisherman's friend And I wGas born in the boAredom and the cDhowder. So wChen I reached my prime G I left my hCome in the maritGimes Cheaded down the tGurnpike for New EnDgland, Sweet New EngEmland.
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EmHoles in my confidence hoDles in the knees of my jeans I's leGft without a pAenny in my poDcket OoC hoo hoo weGe I's a - bout desCtituted as a kidG could be And I wish IC wore a riGng so I could Dhock it I'd like to hoEmck it
EmA young girl in a parking lot was pDreachin to a crowd singin. Gsacred songs and readiAng from the bibDle Well I Ctold her I was Glost and she Ctold me all about the PentGecost And I Cseen that girl as the Groad to my surviDv - - - - - - Emal
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JEmust latter on the very same night when I Dcrept to her tent with a flashlight and my Glong years of inAnocence Dended Well she Ctook me to the Gwoods sayin' C"Here comes somethin' and it feGels so good!" And jusCt like a doGg I was befrDiended I was befEmriended
EmOh oh what a nigDht Oh what a garden of delight Even nGow that sweetA memory lingDers. I was Cplayin' my guitar G lying underCneath the stars G Just Cthankin' the Glord for my Dfingers for my Emfingers
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