Steve Earle – Once You Love (Ukulele)

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Intro: DGDA X 2
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A long time ago there lived a man 

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He had the world in the palm of his hand 

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Sultans and kings beat a path to his door 

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He had everything but he still wanted more 

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One day in spring came a lady so fair 

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He'd never looked on a beauty so rare 

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But he didn't trust her so he locked her away 

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And his gold lost its luster when love died that day 
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Once you love, once you trust it 

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Once you give your soul is bare 

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One false move and you know you're busted 

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Once you love you care 

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I knew an old man who lived all alone 

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In a sad Iittle house at the end of the road 

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He sat on his front porch in an old rocking chair 

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And everyone swore he'd gone crazy down there 

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But no one comes near so how could they know 

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He lost someone dear to him once long ago 

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He remembers the laughter and  still tastes the tears 

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And he still calls her name out after all of these years 
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Once you love, once you trust it 

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Once you give your soul is bare 

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One false move and you know you're busted 

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Once you love you care 

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You can keep it all inside 

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You can run but you can't hide 

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When you think it's safe outside 

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Look behind you, love will find you
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Once you love, once you trust it 

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Once you give your soul is bare 

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One false move and you know you're busted 

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Once you love you care 

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Once you trust it

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Once you care             (Repeat and fade)