Intro
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[Verse 1]
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I have seen snow that fell in May
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And I have seen rain on cloudless days
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Some things are always bound to change
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There is no ash will burn
[Chorus]
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Love is a precious thing I'm told
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Burns just like West Virginia coal
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But when the fire dies down it's cold__
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There is no ash will burn
[Verse 2]
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You say this life is not your lot
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Well, I can't be something that I'm not
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There is no ash will burn
[Chorus]
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Love is a precious thing I'm told
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Burns just like West Virginia coal
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But when the fire dies down it's cold__
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There is no ash will burn
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
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In every life there comes a time
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Where there are no more tears to cry
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We must leave something dear behind__
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There is no ash will burn
[Chorus]
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Love is a precious thing I'm told
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Burns just like West Virginia coal
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But when the fire dies down it's cold__
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There is no ash will burn
[Outro]
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There is one lesson I have learned
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There is no ash will burn