Castles In The Air

Don McLean

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And if she asks you why 
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you can tell her that I told you that I'm tired 
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of castles in the air, I've got a dream 
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I want the world to share and castle walls 
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just lead me to despair. 
 
 
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Hills of forest green 
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where the mountains touch the sky a dream come true 
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I'll live there till I die, I'm asking you 
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to say my last goodbye ,the love we knew 
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ain't worth another try. 
 
 
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Save me from all the trouble and the pain 
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I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again 
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Tell her the reasons why I can't remain 
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Perhaps she'll understand, if you tell it to her plain 
 
 
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But how can words express 
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the feel of sunlight in the morning in the hills, 
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away from city strife, I need a 
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country woman for my wife, I'm city born, 
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but I love the country life. 
 
 
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For I can not be part 
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of her cocktail generation, partners waltz 
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Devoid of all romance the music playes 
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and everyone must dance I'm bowling out 
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I need a second chance. 
 
 
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Save me from all the trouble and the pain 
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I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again 
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Tell her the reasons why I can't remain 
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Perhaps she'll understand, if you tell it to her plain 
 
 
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And if she asks you why 
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you can tell her that I told you that I'm tired 
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of castles in the air, I've got a dream 
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I want the world to share and castle walls 
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just lead me to despair.