Intro: G  C  G  C  G  C  G  C 

verse 1 
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The scarecrow stood with his head held high 
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Admiring the view from the hill 
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The waterfall scattered its glistening jewels 
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As the heron stood gracefully still 
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It seemed I looked without seeing 
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I failed to grasp what I saw 
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For all of Nature's beautiful gifts 
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I blissfully chose to ignore 


Interlude: G  C  G  C  G  C  G  C 


verse 2 
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Sandy beaches and soft swelling tides 
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Invite the inquisitive young 
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And caviar, oysters and pate de foie 
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Invite the discerning tongue 
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So comes the desire to be lost awhile 
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In the depths of the forest glade 
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Midst the cool deep greens where ancient oaks 
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Cast wonderous spells in their shade 


Interlude: G  C  G  C  G  C  G  C 


verse 3 
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And if sometimes I feel in retrospect 
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A regret for the waste of my youth 
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Then I pause to reflect that I still have time 
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Before growing long in the tooth 
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To achieve all the things that I should have achieved 
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When idleness led me astray 
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And being aware of what I have missed 
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I'm extending my use of the day