[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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I thought gettin' older, would take
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alot longer than it did
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Seemed like only yesterday
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I was just a little snotty nosed kid
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And that patch of hair, that I had
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back there, it went away and hid
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But I thought getting older would
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take alot longer than it did.

[Verse 2]
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Well I'd thought for sure Jesus
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would've come back by now
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(Thought He would, Thought he would)
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But I still believe someday
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I'll see Him riding that big white
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horse in the clouds
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I believe it even more right now,
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than I did when I was a kid
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Still I thought gettin older would
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take alot longer than it did.

[Verse 3]
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(They thought getting older would
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take alot longer than it did.)
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And I hope I have a few more days,
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before they close the lid.
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Aw, come on Larry, we've already had
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more fun than we'd really like to admit
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Still, I thought getting older would
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take alot longer
Eb
(They thought detting older would
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take alot longer)
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Thought getting older would
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take alot longer than it did.

[Solo]
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[Verse 4]
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I thought by now,
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I'd have more money than I do
(Thought he would, Thought he would)
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Oh, but God knows best,
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we've all been blessed
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With more than enough to see us through
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And I wouldn't trade places with
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anyone else, Heaven and God forbid
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But still, I thought getting older
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would take alot longer than it did.

[Outro]
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Now Bill, this simple song is just
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2 minutes long
F      Gm
Larry, who are we trying to kid
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But it sure seem like it took alot
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longer than it did
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(Thank the Lord)