Wildflower

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I wanna live like a wildflower
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Find my place in the golden sun
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Sittin' on the banks of the 
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Okeechobee
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Watchin' that river run


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Where's that girl who ran barefoot
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Chasin' the wind and the 
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butterflies?
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Tellin' her secrets to the calico 
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cat:
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That cat never heard no lies

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Grandma's apron full of blackberries
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Sayin': "Get your bucket and 
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a-come home child
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"Wash your hands it's time for 
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supper
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"Clean your face but don't touch 
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that smile."

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Kiss on the cheek and off to bed:
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The nightlight's on and the 
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Bible's read
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Pray, the Lord, my soul to keep:
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Lord, keep my spirit free

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I wanna live like a wildflower
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Find my place in the golden sun
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Sittin' on the banks of the 
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Okeechobee
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Watchin' that river run
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Run, run, river run
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Watchin' that river run


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Where's that girl who laid in the 
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daisies
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Lookin' at the faces up in the 
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clouds?
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Dreamin' of the boy she's gonna 
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marry
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Where's that boy right now?

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Come on, honey, go with me
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To the boy and the girl we used to 
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be
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I pray, the Lord, our souls to keep:
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Lord, keep our spirits free

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We're gonna live like wildflowers:
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Nature's daughter, nature's son
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Sittin' on the banks of the 
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Okeechobee
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Watchin' that river run
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Run, run, river run
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Until this life on Earth is done
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Then up in Heaven everyone


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We're gonna live like wildflowers:
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Find our place in the golden sun
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Sittin' on the banks of the 
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Okeechobee
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Watchin' that river run
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And the angels say:
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"Run, run, river run,"
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Dancin' at the feet of the 
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Father's son
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All God's children having so much 
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fun
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Watchin' that river run

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I'm gonna live like a wildflower
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We're gonna live like wildflowers
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We're all gonna live like 
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wildflowers
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Watchin' that river run