Misc Musicals – The Theory Of Relativity - Promise Me This (Guitar)

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- My mom and I were always close

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I was an only child.

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See, mom had lost three others

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Before it clicked with me.

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She called me her miracle

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"Mira" for short.

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And the love in her

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Was bigger than the sea.

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And she'd say "Promise me this, Mira:

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Enjoy your time on earth.

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- Always appreciate the wonder of your birth.

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Promise me this Mira, don't waste a single day.

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- Before you know it dear, it all can fade away."

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- We lived a meager life

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But me I didn't really care.

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When you're used to having nothing

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You don't miss the things you lack.

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And Dad was a drinker, could not hold a job.

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And one day, he left, and never came back.

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And mom said "Promise me this, Mira:

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Never make a fuss.

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- Your father's journey, is somewhere without us.

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Promise me this, Mira. Don't ever miss his touch.

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- It only means I get to love you twice as much.

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Mom saw no limitation of drea-eams for me

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But she knew a good education would be    the key.

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So - I studied hard.

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When I got lost, Mom encouraged me.

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Then, in time a won a scholarship

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To the college of my choice.

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Mom was so proud of me, she burst at the scene.

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When she spoke I heard the passion in her voice.

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She said, "Promise me this, Mira:

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Don't ever look behind.

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- You've got a chance right now, the future's yours to find.

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Promise me this, Mira don't waste a single day.

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- Before you know it dear, it all can fade away.

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- A few days later, Mama fell and dropped her groceries.

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But inside we both knew that something more was going on.

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I prayed for a miracle, I cried myself dry.

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But six weeks later Mama was gone.

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Now and then I think about the things that Mama missed

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But instead of tears, my heart begins to stir.

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‘Cause she's the one who made me see that miracles exist.

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So I just smiled, and whispered this to her.

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"I promise you this, Mama:

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I will make it through.

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- ‘Cause now I understand, the miracle was you.

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I promise you this, Mama

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I won't waste a single day.

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- And my miracle will never fade away.