Before We Retire

Em/D - 020000



[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Maybe we should take some time
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Long enough to let the blood dry
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On both sides
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On both sides


[Verse 2]
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Maybe if we just slow down
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Long enough to lay our sons down
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And we retire
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Before we
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Retire


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
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The only thing that remains
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Are graves to dig and rich mans games
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That you had to play
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That you had
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To play


[Verse 4]
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The only thing they'll take from me
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Is a life of peace and dreamless sleep
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Dreamless sleep
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Ohhhhhh dream....less sleep


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 5]
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I guess I'd rather have my limbs
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So you've got something to sleep in
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Than to be free
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Ohhhhh to... be free


[Verse 6]
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Brother I'll live in chains
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Than have you as a cell mate



[Outro]
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Before a meeeeeemory
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Before a meeeeeemory
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Before a meeeeeemory
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Before a meeeeeemory
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