Strawbs – On Growing Older (Guitar)

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The scarecrow stood with his head held high

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Admiring the view from the hill

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The waterfall scattered its glistening jewels

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As the heron stood gracefully still

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It seemed I looked without seeing

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I failed to grasp what I saw

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For all of Nature's beautiful gifts

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I blissfully chose to ignore

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Sandy beaches and soft swelling tides

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Invite the inquisitive young

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And caviar, oysters and pate de foie

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Invite the discerning tongue

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So comes the desire to be lost awhile

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In the depths of the forest glade

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Midst the cool deep greens where ancient oaks

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Cast wonderous spells in their shade

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And if sometimes I feel in retrospect

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A regret for the waste of my youth

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Then I pause to reflect that I still have time

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Before growing long in the tooth

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To achieve all the things that I should have achieved

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When idleness led me astray

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And being aware of what I have missed

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I'm extending my use of the day