Fairport Convention – Best Wishes (Guitar)

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Long may the sun shine on your bones and on your skin

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Long may good fortune shine upon your kith and kin

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Long may the laughter lines grow into your face

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Long may you mastermind a perfect state of grace

        E
May you always love and season well and keep good company

E
May you always act and reason well, wherever you may be

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And long may the music keep you gentle and in thrall

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And long may its beauty shine to pleasure one and all

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Long may your passion take a stand against all wrongs

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And long may the fashion last that welcomes all your songs

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Long may your journey take you down a friendly road

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And long may you learn the ways that lighten up your load

        E
May you always keep good melody and never lose your key

E
May you always keep your memory and keep your spirit free

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And long may the music keep you underneath its spell

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And long may you keep it live and always play it well

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Long may the music keep you underneath its spell

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And long may you keep it live and always play it well