Paradise by Richard Havens
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There’s a thousand roads that get there, and each one looks the same,
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and with every step you’re thinking. should you have gone the other way.
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There are those who give direction, even though they’re lost themselves,
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and those who finally get there, never really give no trace of the trail.
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So, if you’re searching for some peace of mind,
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out in a world that’s cold and unkind,
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hoping someone will throw you a sign.
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Paradise is a hard place, a hard place to find.
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There are wise old men who tell ya, that’s it’s up there in the sky.
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But I’ve flown those jumbos, and believe me it’s a lie.
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There are those that think it’s here and now. What you do with everyday.
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We better make the best of living,we’re gonna die for sure some day.
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Searching for some peace of mind,
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out in a world that is cold and unkind.
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Hoping someone will show us a sign
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Paradise is a hard place
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Paradise is a hard place
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Paradise is a hard place, a hard place to find.
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I’m not trying to be no prophet. I’m not trying to change your mind
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But I think that this searching is , such a waste of time.
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There are those that have religion, Teach them how to live each day.
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Yes, they believe in Paradise. All you have to do is pray.
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But me myself I’m easy. I don’t really have to know.
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Just as long as I’m still breathing, and I’ve got somewhere to go.
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Searching for some peace of mind. Out in a world that is cold and unkind
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Hoping someone will throw us a line
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Paradise is a hard place
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Paradise is a hard place
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Paradise is a hard place,
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a hard place to find.
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