The Secret O' Life James Taylor
Intro:
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I
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The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time
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Any fool can do it
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There ain't nothing to it
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Nobody knows how we got to
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The top of the hill
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But since we're on our way down
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We might as well enjoy the ride
II
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The secret of love is in opening up your heart
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It's okay to feel afraid
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But don't let that stand in your way
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Cause anyone knows that love is the only road
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And since we're only here for a while
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We might as well show some style
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C’mon, give us a smile
CHORUS
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Isn't it a lovely ride
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Sliding down, Gliding down
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Try not to try too hard
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It's just a lovely ride
III
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Now the thing about time is that time
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Isn't really real
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It's just your point of view
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How does it feel for you
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Einstein said he could never
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understand it all
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Planets spinning through space
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The smile upon your face
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Now welcome to the human race
CHORUS II
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Isn’t it a lovely ride
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Oh, I'll be sliding down, I'll be gliding down
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Try not to try too hard
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It's just a lovely ride
CHORUS III
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Some kind of lovely ride
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Oh yes tonight…I’ll be sliding down
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See me gliding down
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Try not to try too hard
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It's just a lovely ride
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Now the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time
