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Intro

 Her name was Stella, and she was old and gray

 She had rusty strings and keys

 And to tune her it took a pair of pliers

 And lots of elbow grease

 She awakened me to the melody

 Like the light from a brand new dawn

 From that moment on

It was all for the sake of the song

 Her name was Maggie, she had eyes like fire

 That burned for me in the dark

 All she wanted was my very soul

 And all she could take from my heart

But to her dismay a choice was made

And when that deed was done

 She turned and I was gone

It was all for the sake of the song

And for the sake of the song, I walked my own road

 For the sake of the song, not for silver and gold

 Some may think I?m wrong, but in my heart I know

 I?ve known all along, it was all for the sake of the song

 Her name was Laura, and she was pure like crystal

 Shinin' alone on the shelf

 And from the moment that her eyes met mine

 I knew there could be nobody else

 Kindred souls singin? free in perfect harmony

 Two hearts beat now as one

 The road goes on and on

 And it?s all for the sake of the song

And for the sake of the song, I walked my own road

 For the sake of the song, not for silver and gold

 Some may think I?m wrong, but in my heart I know

 I?ve known all along, it was all for the sake of the song

 Her name is Stella