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Seen from the height
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Of a thousand miles
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The earth looks the same as it did
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How is it we can fly faster than day
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But we can't find the things we need
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Young man said the old man
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Let the youth in your heart be at rest
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We may all be dead
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In a year or a day
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When the devil is put to the test
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The day of creation
Was our finest hour
It's something we ought to defend
But it's been so abused
Since the first day of light
That no glory can come in the end
Young man cried the old man
There is victory in staying alive
And if you care so little
For the world we're in
Why and what do you
Want to survive
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Can't we try
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To let the past go by
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With it's lessons firmly
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Settled in our minds
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To our children one by one
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And before the darkness comes
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Let us leave a world full of light
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Of a different kind
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In truth they should meet
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And with love
Their hearts should beat
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And with patience
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Solve the problems of our time
It wouldn't be so hard to do
It's only up to me and you
Let us not bequeath
A life that is a crime
D5
Seen from the height of a thousand miles
G5 D5
The earth looks the same as it did
D5
How is it we can fly faster than day
G5 D5
But we can't find the things we need
Young man cried the old man
Let the youth in your heart be at rest
We may all be dead
In a year or a day
When the devil is put to the test
Young man ...