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 Hello there   my old friend,  not so long ago it was   till the end 
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 we played outside in the pouring rain on our way up the road we started over again 
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 living a dream   as though you're on top  (?) 
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 my mind is aching  Lord it won't stop 
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 that's how it happened living  life by the   drop         

                                ^---- only 2/4 here 
 
 
 Up and down the road in our  worn out shoes 
 talking about good things and  singing the blues 
 you went your way and  I stayed behind 
 we both knew it was just a  matter of time 
 living a dream as  though you're on top 
 my mind is aching  Lord it won't stop 
 that's how it happens living  life by the  drop / / /  / / / /  
 
 No waste of time we  ??...?? the day 
 turning up the past, there's no  easier way 
 time's been between us a  means to an end (???) 
 God, it's good to be here, walking  together my friend 
 living a dream     
 my mind starts thinking    
 that's how it happened living  life by the  drop / / /  
 that's how it happened living  life by the  drop / / /  
 
 
 
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Intro: 
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Rythm: 
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