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Every time I make this trip,
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40 miles is all it takes.

Along the way I see my life,
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Every triumph and mistake.

There's the tree where we carved a heart,
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And signed our names to show our love.

Now the memories come flooding back,
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With all the things we were dreaming of.

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40 miles won't take a day,
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But its a long, long way.
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Its not far as the crow flies,
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My whole life in 40 miles.

I remember one dark day,
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Limping home all stoney broke.

The golden boy all ragged and torn,
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The longest miles that I ever drove.

Later on when the years had turned,
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Coming home with a heart full of pride.

Telling all the sweet old stories,
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To the woman soon to be my bride.

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40 miles won't take a day,
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But its a long, long way.
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Its not far as the crow flies,
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My whole life in 40 miles.

There's the road to the old stone church,
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Where we layed grandma down to rest.

I remember what she said:
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I'm ready child, now please don't fret.

Now I just passed the second creek,
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Another circle has come around.

It won't be long till I see the light,
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40 miles behind me now.

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40 miles won't take a day,
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But its a long, long way.
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Its not far as the crow flies,
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My whole life in 40 miles.
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My whole life in 40 miles.