Intro
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One by one, they followed the sun
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One by one, until there were none
Cm A# D#
Two by two, to their lovers they flew
Cm A# D#
Two by two, into the foggy dew
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Three by three, they danced on the sea
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Four by four, they danced on the shore
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Five by five, they tried to survive
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Six by six, they were playing with tricks
Ab
How many paths did they try and fail?
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How many of their brothers and sisters lingered in jail?
Ab
How much poison did they inhale?
D# A#
How many black cats crossed their trail?
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Seven by seven, they headed for heaven
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Eight by eight, they got to the gate
Cm A# D#
Nine by nine, they drank the wine
Cm A# D#
Ten by ten, they drank it a-gain
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Ab
How many tomorrows have they given away?
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How many compared to yesterday?
Ab
How many more without any reward?
D# A#
How many more can they afford?
D#
Two by two, they stepped into the ark
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Two by two, they step in the dark
Cm A# D#
Three by three, they’re turning the key
Cm A# D#
Four by four, they turn it some more
D#
One by one, they follow the sun
D#
Two by two, to another rendezvous)
Cm A# D#
Four by four, they're losing the war
Cm A# D#
Five by five, can't stand and stay a-live
D#
Six by six ...
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