Intro
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Thought I was bad and I had to get good
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Thought I was smart but I misunderstood
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Felt I was weak and I had to get strong
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I was sure I was right then I found I was wrong
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Thought I was lost and I had to get found
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They called me square so I tried to get round
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Felt I was lazy and I had to get busy
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Swore I was high, but I was just plain dizzy
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Now I really know like I never knew before
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The Lord come a-knocking and I finally opened up the door, no doubt about it
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Oh, sweet surrender, oh, sweet surrender, oh, sweet sur-ren-der, oh, sweet
surrender
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Felt I was bored so I made a switch
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Thought I was poor and I had to get rich
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I was sure I was crazy and I had to get sane
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That wasn't enough so I changed my name
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Thought my image needed a pat on the back
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I thought my ego needed a Cadillac
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There I was sitting in the driver's seat
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I was feeling low and still incomplete
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Now I really know like I never knew before
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The Lord come a-knocking and I finally opened up the door, no doubt about it
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Oh, sweet surrender, oh, sweet surrender, oh, sweet sur-ren-der, oh, sweet
surrender
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Oh, sweet surrender, You lift me higher
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oh, sweet surrender, Yeah Sing
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oh, sweet sur-ren-der, Amazing is your love
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oh, sweet surrender You make me happy
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Oh, sweet surrender, You know I finally stopped my running
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oh, sweet surrender, finally stopped my running
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oh, sweet sur-ren-der, Don't have to run
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oh, sweet surrender Know exactly who I am. Let it go!
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Oh, sweet surrender, Amazing is your love
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oh, sweet surrender, You lift me higher, higher, higher
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oh, sweet sur-ren-der, You lift me higher Lord!
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oh, sweet surrender No doubt about it, singing,
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Oh, sweet surrender, Laying back in Jesus arms
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oh, sweet surrender, Oh sweet surrender
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oh, sweet sur-ren-der, Let it go! Let it go!
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oh, sweet surrender Don't work your way to heaven
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Oh, sweet surrender, Let it go!
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oh, sweet surrender, He loves you where you are!
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oh, sweet sur-ren-der, Let it go!
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oh, sweet surrender That's the good news people.