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INDIGO GIRLS lyrics : "Birthday Song"

I couldn't think of a thing to write
On your birthday card
Considered the poets

But they didn't know what
Lay quite inside my heart
I thought of Atlanta

I thought of Toronoto
And all of the places we've been
I filled up my tea and looked into the trees

And still came up empty again
So I guess the next time you see me
In a world of partial truths

You will fully believe me
I have nothing to give except but to live
Like the person you know me to be

I can clean up the kitchen
And fold up your clothes
Neatley as I am able

Wrap a box up with ties for a surprise
And order you flowers for the table
I could book us a trip

On a plane or ship
I know how much you love the sun
You could gamble on me

Like the lottery
And I'll make you feel like you've won
And I'll bet the next time you see me

In a world of partial truths
You will fully believe me
I have nothing to give except but to live

Like the person you know me to be
Life is short and so on
I'd like to give you something to go on

Grow on
They recently paved the walk on our street
We looked at the shiny cement

We stopped the car ready to carve
Our names into permanence
For a moment we're kids

Intent on a whim
There is no shadowy past
But even so the urge is to go

And put something down
That will last
So here goes

The next time I show up for you
You will know
And believe

I am ready to give
Ready to live
Like the person you know me to be.

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