The Gift You Are, by John Denver
[Intro]
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[Verse]
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Imagine a month of Sundays, each one a cloudy day.
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Imagine the moment the sun came shining through.
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Imagine that ray of sunshine as you
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Remember your darkest hour, with dawn still far away.
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Remember the way that you longed for morning's light,
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And think of yourself as a candle in the night.
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Make believe this is the first day; everything all brand-new.
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Make believe that the sun is your own lucky star,
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And then understand the kind of gift you are,
[Chorus]
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The gift you are, like the very first breath of spring.
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The gift you are, all the joy that love can bring.
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The gift you are, all of our dreams come true.
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The gift you are, the gift of you.
[Bridge]
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You are the promise of all the ages;
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You are the prodigal son.
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You are the vision of prophets and sages;
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You are the only one.
[Verse]
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Dream of a bright tomorrow, know that your dream will come true.
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Carry your dream in a sparkling crystal jar;
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Then you will know the kind of gift you are.
[Chorus]
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The gift you are, like the very first breath of spring.
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The gift you are, All the joy that love can bring.
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The gift you are, all of our dreams come true.
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The gift you are, The gift of you.
[Outro]
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