I am a Rock

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A winter's day, in a deep and dark
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 december;
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I am alone, gazing from my 
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window to the streets below
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On a freshly fallen silent shroud 
   D
of snow.
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I Am A Rock, I am an island.


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I've built walls, a fortress steep
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 and mighty,
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That none may penetrate. I have
            Bm
 no need of friendship;
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Friendship causes pain. It's 
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laughter and it's loving I disdain.
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I Am A Rock, I am an island.


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Don't talk of love, but I've heard
             G
 the words before;
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It's sleeping in my memory. I 
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won't disturb the slumber of 
   Am
feelings
          Bm         Am            
That have died. If I never loved I 
C                D
never would have cried.
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I Am A Rock, I am an island.


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I have my books, and my poetry to 
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protect me;
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I am shielded in my armor, 
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hiding in my room, save within my 
womb.
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I touched no one and no one 
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touches me.
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I Am A Rock, I am an island.


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And a rock feels no pain;
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And an island never cries!