E E E Em E
[Verse 1]
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Well, once I was a stone, a many years ago
E B E
Into a pool was thrown, a many years ago
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Time passed by, the pool ran dry, excavated was I
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And tempered then beat in a fiery heat
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By the hand of a man, who's name was Dan
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Dan the blacksmith
[Verse 2]
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Well, once I was a sword, a many years ago
E B E
And my blade was broad, a many years ago
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Worn with pride, into battle I'd ride at a warrior's side
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And I cut and I killed and was lost in a field
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And I soon did rust, and corrode to dust
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Oh my
[Verse 3]
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Well, once I was a daisy, a many years ago
E B E
In pastures green and lazy, a many years ago
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But I was et by a goat who fell in a moat and forgetting to float
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He sunk like a lead and stayed until dead
E B A E
But was relieved to find well just how kind it all was
[Verse 4]
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Well, once I was a grub, a many years ago
E B E
And I lived in muck and mud, a many years ago
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But on the very first moon, I became a cocoon that resembled a prune
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And When the Good Lord was done in the warmth of the sun
B A E
I shed my skins, and I dried my wings, and I flew away
[Bridge]
A E
Well, once I was a bullfrog, had to struggle for survival
A E
And once I was a carp and lived in waters ornamental
A E
And once I was a myna bird, quoting verses from the Bible
B A E
Said, "Pretty boy, pretty boy, St. Luke"
[Instrumental]
E E E Em E
[Verse 5]
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Well, once I was a mule, a many years ago
E B E
But my master he treat me cruel, a many years ago
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By and by I was sick, couldn't move to his kick, so he took out a stick
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And laid it right 'cross my back to an almighty crack
B A E
And to his dismay, I passed away, into the blue
[Verse 6]
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Then I was born a human baby, a many years ago
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Well I remember I was born unto a lady, a many years ago
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All our hopes they were piled on the back of a child that turned out to be wild
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Sent the devil a prayer and caused the parson to swear
E B A E
So I took my leave to lie and thieve my way to jail
[Bridge]
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Well, I've been a tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor
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Known good times and disaster
A E
But now I've found a teacher, and the teacher has a master
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And the master is perfection, so he helps us get there faster
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It don't need no proof, because that's the truth, and I'll drink to that
