Irene

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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Farewell Irene
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Where your dreams are bound I just can’t tell
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But we both know Irene
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They won’t come true at the bottom of a well

[Verse 2]
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Gain some confidence Irene
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If you speak, let your voice ring out
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But keep your grace Irene
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Don’t go falling in love with yourself


[Bridge]
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  You are a magnet Ir-ene
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Sometimes good people draw troublesome things
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Sometimes good people draw troublesome things

[Instrumental 1]
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[Verse 3]
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The heart is funny Irene
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You can’t control who it wants to love
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So let it love Irene
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Man or woman, or anyone it wants

[Verse 4]
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You dream of the North Irene
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Well then that’s where you oughtta be
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But you gotta want it Irene
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Don’t follow any path half-heartedly

[Bridge]
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  You are a magnet Ir-ene
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Sometimes good people draw troublesome things
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Sometimes good people draw troublesome things

[Instrumental 2]
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C G D7 G  (x2)

[Bridge]
G      D  C    G   D7 G
  You are a magnet Ir-ene
               C           D      C    G
Sometimes good people draw troublesome things
               C           D      C    G
Sometimes good people draw troublesome things