One Thousand Acres

	  		Intro 

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Verse 1:

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When I was a boy, I lived on a farm 
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I lived on a thousand acres 
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I spent my life, my hopes, my dreams 
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On that thousand acres 
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Papa worked hard and soon grew old 
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On that thousand acres 
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Mama ran away, so I was told 
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From that thousand acres 
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A big white house and riches, I'm told 
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Is not what Mama wanted 
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Mama wanted Papa to have and hold 
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That's all Mama wanted 
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Papa spent all his precious time 
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On that thousand acres 
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So Mama left Papa and me behind 
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On that thousand acres 

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Verse 2:
 
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All my life, I lived one thing 
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Just that thousand acres 
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I missed all the joys that life can bring 
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On that thousand acres 
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My chance is gone, now it's too late 
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To leave this thousand acres 
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Now, like Mama, I've come to hate 
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All one thousand acres 
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A big white house and riches, I'm told 
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Is what I thought I wanted 
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I wanted someone to have and hold 
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That's what I really wanted 
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But now I'm old and here am I 
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On this thousand acres 
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And I'll be here until I die 
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On this thousand acres 
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On this thousand acres 
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On this thousand acres 
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On this thousand acres