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		There is a young cowboy he lives on the range. 
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		His horse and his cattle are his only companion. 
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		He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyon. 
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		Waiting for summer, his pastures to change. 
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		And as the moon rises he sits by his fire. 
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		Thinkin' about women and glasses of beer. 
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		Closing his eyes as the doggies retire 
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		He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear 
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		As if maybe someone could hear. 
 
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		Chorus:	Goodnight you moonlight ladies. 
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			Rock-a-bye sweet baby James. 
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			Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose. 
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			Won't you let me go down in my dreams. 
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			And rock-a-bye sweet baby James. 
 
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		Now the first of December was covered with snow. 
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		And so was the turnpike from Stockridge to Boston. 
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		Lord the Berkshires seemed dreamlike on account of that frosting. 
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		With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go. 
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		There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway. 
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		A song that they sing when they take to the sea. 
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		A song that they sing of they're home in the sky. 
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		Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep. 
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		But singing works just fine for me. 
 
 
		Chorus