Capo 4
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There are watercolour ponies
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On my refrigerater door
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And the shape of something
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I don't really recognize
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Drawn by careful little fingers
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And put proudly on display
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A reminder to us all
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Of how time flies

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Seems an endless mound of laundry
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And a stairway laced with toys
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Gives a blow by blow
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Reminder of the war
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That we fight for their well-being
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For their greater understanding
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To impart a holy reverance
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For the Lord

(chorus)
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But, baby, what will we do
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When it comes back to me an you?
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They look a little less
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Like little boys every day
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Oh, the pleasure of watching
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The children growing
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Is mixed with a bitter cup
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Of knowing the watercolour ponies
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Will one day ride away

(bridge)
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And the vision can get so narrow
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As you view through your tiny world
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And little victories can go by
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With no applause
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But in the greater evaluation
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As they fly from your nest of love
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May they mount up with wings
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As eagles for His cause

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Ponies Will one day  OO one day  one day
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 ride a    way                     OOO