When Does Brown Begin
Glen Campbell & Billy Preston
written by Jimmy Webb
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Verse 1
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To my mind it's always seemed a little strange
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That people don't do the things they ought to
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Some folks say this world ain't it ain't never gonna change
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But in my heart I do believe that they're the folks thats got to
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Can't afford not to
Chorus 1
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The daytimes bright and the night is beautiful
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And twilight never really brings them to an end
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If white is right oh then black is beautiful
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Please tell me when can brown begin
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People tell me when can brown begin
Verse 2
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Water won't be mixed and so they say
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But I have seen the steam clouds Yeah
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Both of them free and high
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Salt and pepper don't get in each others way
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You know they just cook together
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And when they don't agree they just let it be
Chorus 2
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The daytimes bright and the night is beautiful
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And twilight never really brings them to an end
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If white is right oh then black is beautiful
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Please tell me when can brown begin
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People tell me when can brown begin
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Outro
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The daytimes bright and the night is beautiful
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And twilight never really brings them to an end
G# Gm C
If white is right oh then black is beautiful
Fm D# Fm
Please tell me when can brown begin
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People tell me when can brown begin
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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell