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I stumbled through a yellow field of dying grass

In front of me, some happy people quickly pass

Inhaling deep the air, while love goes flying high

While younger hands in distant windows wave good bye

I forgot to live in oh so many ways

I thought I saw the numbers marked on all the days

I trembled at the warnings of the sad old men

Beware my son, the earth is coming to an end

But now a breeze of simple truth blows through my hair

Striking down the fences in my vacant stare

I’m stretching out my arms to fly, I know I’m free

I find I’m getting younger now, the more I see

I didn’t know the world would last this long

I didn’t know I would ever sing this song

I didn’t know how right, I could be wrong

And I didn’t know the world would last this long

Words of fear go spinning out across the land

For those who need the guidance of a reassuring hand

Spelling out the hope for every new born babe

Brought into a world so full of war and hate

They’ll stumble through the muddy ruts of narrow rules

Hung up on the sidewalk with the ancient fools

While someone softly singing, comes walking by

Suddenly they’ll find their voice, and then they’ll cry

I didn’t know the world would last this long

I didn’t know I would ever sing this song

I didn’t know how right, I could be wrong

And I didn’t know the world would last this long

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