Intro 
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It has been a dream of mine to hold you in my arms 
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to tell you that my love is true and shelter you from storms 
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the road I chose a long time ago it led me from your door 
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and now I am back from the shadows rain and I cannot love you more 
 
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If heaven is not a place to go but is a state of mind 
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I'll hold you in my thoughts forever through all time 
 
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You see a soul in a tattered hat who's been out there for awhile 
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and in my trials I've walked through fire now I wait to share your smile 
 
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I know my roads have all run out I have nothing but words it's true 
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perhaps I can rhyme a few of them in a song for you 
 
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If heaven is not a place to go but is a state of mind 
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I will hold you in my thoughts forever through all time 
 
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solo 
 
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Now there's a place within this world its precious and alive 
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it is not distant and it is not far it's right before our eyes 
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so take my hand and close your eyes and I will take you there 
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have a little faith and don't lose hope and it wouldn't hurt if you said 
a prayer 
 
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If heaven is not a place to go but is a state of mind 
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I will hold you in my thoughts forever through all time...... 
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If heaven is not a place to go but is a state of mind 
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I will hold you in my thoughts forever through all time...... 
 
 
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