Melody Author: Tom Paxton

Lyrics Author: Tom Paxton,

Performed By: Dolly PartonPorter WagonerTom Paxton

Last Thing On My Mind

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It’s a lesson too late for the learning
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Made of sand made of sand
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In the wink of an eye my soul is turning
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In your hand, in your hand
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Are you going away with no word of farewell
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Will there be not a trace left behind
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Well I could have loved you better
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I didn´t mean to be unkind
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You know that was the last thing on my mind
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Are you going away with no word of farewell
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Will there be not a trace left behind
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Well I could have loved you better
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I didn´t mean to be unkind
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You know that was the last thing on my mind
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As I walk alone my thoughts are tumbling
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Round and round round and round
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Underneath our feet a subway’s rumbling
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Underground, underground
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Are you going away with no word of farewell
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Will there be not a trace left behind
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Well I could have loved you better
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I didn´t mean to be unkind
D7
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You know that was the last thing on my mind
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You’ve got reasons a plenty for going
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This I know this I know
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For the weeds have been steadily growing
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Please don’t go, please don’t go
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Are you going away with no word of farewell
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D7
Will there be not a trace left behind
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Well I could have loved you better
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I didn’t mean to be unkind
D7
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You know that was the last thing on my mind

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