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One day we are young
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And by the next one we are old despite the years
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The tears of gold precede the rapture
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Time has its way with everyone
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In its path she combs her hair
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Tears of gold fall on the grave

 
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Tears of gold
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Tears of golden restraint
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Is evidence of the pain that she feels inside

 
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Maryann settle down lets bring the bed around, how ?bout?
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And we?ll sing you to heaven and back
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Laura-lee sets the food down on the tabletop for us
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And when she asked Maryann to say grace
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Maryann settles down.. wiping tears of gold from her face

 
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Tears of gold
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Tears of golden restraint
    A5  A5   A5 E5             A5        
Is evidence of the pain that she feels 
 
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Tears of gold
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Tears of gold precede the rapture and healed her soul
            A5        E5                    A5
Replace the tears of gold with music & laughter
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Tears of gold
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Tears of gold.....