Intro
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[Verse 1]
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Time passes slowly up here in the mountains
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We sit beside bridges and walk beside fountains
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Catch the wild fishes that float through the stream
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Time passes slow when you're lost in a dream
[Chorus]
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La la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la
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La la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la
[Verse 2]
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Once I had a sweetheart, she was fine and good-lookin'
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We sat in her kitchen while her mama was cookin'
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Stared out the window to the stars high above
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Time passes slowly when you're searchin' for love
[Chorus]
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La la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la
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La la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la
[Middle 8]
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Ain't no reason to go in a morning to town
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Ain't no reason to go to the fair
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Ain't no reason to go up, ain't no reason to go down
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Ain't no reason to go anywhere
[Verse 3]
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Time passes slowly up here in the daylight
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We stare straight ahead and try so hard to stay right
G# Gm G# Gm
Like a cloud drifting over that covers the day
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Time passes slowly then fades away
[Chorus]
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La la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la
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La la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la
A# G# D# Cm
La la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la
[Coda]
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