Prodigal Son

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
Well,
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a poor boy took his father's bread and started down the
road
Started down the road
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Took all   he had and started down the road
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Going out   in this world,
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where God only knows
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And that'll be the way    to get along

[Verse 2]
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Well, poor boy spent all he had,
famine come in the land
Famine come in the land
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Spent all   he had,
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and famine come in the land
Said,
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"I believe I'll go and hire me to some man
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And that'll be the way    I'll get along"

[Verse 3]
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Well, man said,
"I'll give you a job for to feed my swine
For to feed my swine
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I'll give   you a job for to feed my swine"
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Boy   stood there and hung his head and cried
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Because that is no way to get along

[Verse 4]
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Said, "I believe I'll ride,
believe I'll go back home
Believe I'll go back home
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Believe I'll ride,
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believe I'll go back home
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Or down   the road as far as I can go
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And that'll be the way    to get along"

[Verse 5]
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Well, father said,
"See my son coming after me
Coming home to me"
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Father ran and fell down on his knees
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Said, "Sing and praise,
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Lord have mercy on me
Mercy"

[Verse 6]
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                 Oh, poor boy stood there,
hung his head and cried
Hung his head and cried
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Poor boy stood and hung his head and cried
Said,
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"Father will you look on me as a child?"
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[Verse 7]
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                 Well, father said, "Eldest son,
kill the fatted calf
Call the family 'round
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Kill that calf and call the family 'round
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My son was lost but now he is found
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'Cause that's the way for us  to get along"
Hey

[Outro]
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