Only A Memory

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[Verse 1]
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Well, he was born, his father's 
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pride and joy
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His young life scored before it 
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began
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Dressed up in blue, his mother's 
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only boy
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Someday this child would have to 
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be a man


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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He went to school, shiny and white 
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as pearl
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They did not teach things he 
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should learn
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Things he would need in this 
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deceitful world
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Which way to run or which way to 
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turn


[Verse 3]
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He became strong, everyone looked to
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 him
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One of the boys, a beacon in the 
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night
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And when he spoke, people would 
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gather in
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They would stay close, he'd make 
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them feel all right


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[Chorus]
F#m                    D
One, one precious life
       A        E
Only a memory tonight
F#m                    D
One, one precious life
       A         E
Only a memory to light
             D
The years of tenderness
          Am
Make them burn bright


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
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He wasn't scared, he had no fear at 
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all
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Said his goodbyes and marched off 
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to war
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And as he looked back he heard his 
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mother call
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Said she'd be waiting at heaven's 
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door


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 5]
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Soon to be killed, left on a muddy 
field
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And all of his thoughts were 
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scattered just like seeds
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And he never knew, threw up his arms
 and reeled
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He felt no pain, his heart start 
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to bleed


[Chorus]
F#m               D
One, one precious life
       A   D    E
Only a memory tonight
F#m                D
One, one precious life
       A   D     E
Only a memory to light
             D
The years of tenderness
          F#m
Make them burn bright
              D
(One precious life)
       A   D    E     A  E
Only a memory tonight
F#m                    D
One, one, one precious life
       A   D     E
Only a memory to light
             D
The years of tenderness
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Make them burn, burn, burn
Am  F  Dm
Am
Burn


[Otro]
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