Strawbs – My Friend Peter (Guitar)

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[Intro] Em [Verse 1] My friend Peter was not that old
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He was a generous man with a heart of gold
They took his money, they took his home N.C. They wouldn't leave my friend Peter alone [Verse 2]
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My friend Peter's mother, boy she was a bitch

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All she ever gave him was a n-nervous twitch
She left her money to her fancy gent N.C. She didn't leave my friend Peter a cent [Verse 3]
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My friend Peter was the company boss

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With labour problems and a heavy loss

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The school bills came with a rise in fees

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My friend Peter was on his knees
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My friend Peter was never hip

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But his wife was fond of the groovy trip
She spent her money like she spent her nights N.C. She wouldn't show my friend Peter the sights [Verse 5]
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My friend Peter was a worried guy

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When the taxman came with his beady eye
They froze his bank account, they took his car N.C. They wouldn't let my friend Peter go far [Verse 6]
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My friend Peter was a family man

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With a decent job and a long-term plan

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He loved his kids, adored his wife

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My friend Peter just took his life