If Not For Love

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[Verse 1]
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A broken man moves slowly down the 
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sidewalk
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Humbled by the favours he must seek
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From those that he encounters on 
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his walk through misery
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Who are rich enough to hurt just 
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as they please
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If not for love I could be one of 
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these


[Verse 2]
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An old man on a park bench stares 
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with envy
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At a couple with their children on
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 their knees
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While across the park a young man 
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is caught by the police
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Stealing for a habit he must feed
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And if not for love I could be one
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 of these


[Chorus]
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I could be one of these or so 
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many many more
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Always at the beck and call of shame
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I'm thankful I was called by love 
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to walk among the happy
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But if not for you love wouldn't 
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know my name


[Verse 3]
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A man of squander talents vainly 
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calls on
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His gift of God now straining 
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through his soul
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While in the crowd before him a 
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jealous friend awaits
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The moments that he can no longer 
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please
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And if not for love I could be one
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 of these


[Chorus]
  D               E           A  
I could be one of these or so 
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many many more
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Always at the beck and call of shame
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I'm thankful I was called by love 
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to walk among the happy
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But if not for you love wouldn't 
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know my name
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Yes if not for love I could be one
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 of these