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 My little sparrow there is hope for you

 Your life has just begun

 And I could not do what I wanted to

 But I fear my time is almost done

 But through your actions truth will carry on

 Go forth with joy in your heart

 And even though I will be gone

 You've got to play your part

 Listen to me now...

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  4thFret

You will overcome, I promise you

  5thFret

And be whatever it is that you want to be

 There is hope for you

 Oh there's hope for you

 But it's much too late for me

 Wayward weeping voices that you will hear

 Each with their own story to tell

 And you have the choice to bend your ear

 And treat your fellow humans well

 So goodbye my little sparrow

 It's time that I must go

 To keep on the straight and narrow

 There's something you must know

 Listen to me now...

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