Intro:
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Verse 1:
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Dear old Danny, come and spin me a tale
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Son of the river, son of the rail
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The river rolls on, the train rolls too
D G
But left us here with, the best of you
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Verse 2
Wise ole William, come sit with me
Son of the island, son of the sea
Just like that tide that, ever comes back home
You’ve buried you’re spirit, here deep in our bones
Chorus:
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Strong heart, strong hands I'll become a better man
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Standing on the shoulders of better men than me
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Where you end I’ll begin, carry on your well laid plan
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Strong heart, strong hands I'll become a better man
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Verse 3:
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Ruff old Rufus, you’re more than what you seem
D G
You’re the son of a farmer, the American dream
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Your tobacco grew tall, and you did too
D G
You showed us all just what a man can do
Chorus
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Verse 4:
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Kind ole Kenny, come show me your hands
D G
They tell the story, of the truest man
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Cracked and calloused, to the bone
D G
From the work you labored, to build us a home
Chorus
Outro:
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