Intro
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Cadd9 E A7sus4 Bsus4
[Verse]
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Taking our time before its through
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Passing our days in old shoes
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Sister - think I'm returning to Peru
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Wish that I never came here
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They can't pronounce my name here
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Everyone asks me "Where's Peru?"
[Chorus]
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In Peru we've lengthened the day
Cadd9 E
In Peru we've strengthened the dollar
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There are mountains piercing our skies
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And the ocean at our shores
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I will save up all of my wages
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Even retail crummy cosmetics
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I will work my passage in stages
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As the winter slips away.
[Instrumental Verse]
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Cadd9 E A7sus4 Bsus4
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Cadd9 E A7sus4 Bsus4
[Chorus]
Cadd9 E
In Peru we've lengthened the day
Cadd9 E
In Peru we've strengthened the dollar
Cadd9 E
There are mountains piercing our skies
A7sus4 E
And the ocean at our shores
Cadd9 E
I will save up all of my wages
Cadd9 E
Even retail crummy cosmetics
Cadd9 E
I will work my passage in stages
A7sus4 E
As the winter slips away.
[Verse 2]
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Miles of golden beaches
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Excellent wines and features
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Mister - take a week off in Gay Peru.
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Penitent monks to stare at
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Colonial dons in old straw hats
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Everyone's there in Gay Peru
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Oo-poo-Peru.
[Instrumental Outro]
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Cadd9 E A7sus4 Bsus4
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