Mr Larkin

Intro:
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I Work In the kitchen at an old 
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folks home
i do my best, but i too am gettin 
old
i do the dishes but lately iv been 
droppin plates
see as i get older, my hands are 
startin to shake

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so mr. Larkin see I got to hold 
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this job
did you misspeak when you told me 
she was all far gone
mr. Larkin dock me my one week’s pay
but don’t ask me to leave I can’t 
afford that day

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ten years ago, my wife took sick
so i brought her here, my job i quit
started workin for the home so i 
could be by her everyday
we could'nt afford the cost any 
other way

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so mr. Larkin i know she know 
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who i am
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everynow and then, she'll squeeze my
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it's what i live for and it's why 
she don't die   A
so mr.Larkin won't you won't you 
give me this try?

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I walk to work on route 27
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I see the same cars pass by everyday
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And through all this, New 
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England weather
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You know never once have i been 
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late

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So Mr. Larkin see I know she know
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 who I am
Every now and then, yeah she'll 
squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why 
she don't die
So Mr. Larkin won't you won't you 
give me this try


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I see the argument you’re makin
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And I understand you got to do 
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your job
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And believe me I know she’s 
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turning angel
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But you see this woman is all I 
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got

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So Mr. Larkin see I know she 
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know who I am
Every now and then, yeah she'll 
squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why 
she don't die
so Mr. Larkin won't you won't you 
give me this try

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Won’t you gimme this try?
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Won’t you gimme this try?

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