Intro C
Verse I
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Lincoln tried to address, to address
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Lincoln tried to address Gettysburg that day.
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He was put to the test, make sense of this mess
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Just like you and me.
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When the light turns on us
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Bright from darkness
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Eyes need to adjust...
Verse II
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He took the stage and did his best, he did his best
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His words were clear and focused.
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On this they all agreed
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Some were moved, some not impressed, not impressed, not impressed
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Was it too much to digest, too simple to see?
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When the light turns on us
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Bright from darkness
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Eyes need to adjust...
Verse III
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Some times they weigh more than the rest, than the rest
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You need to see the forest, when all you see are trees
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You trust that beating in your chest, in your chest, in your chest
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Don’t look back, don’t second guess, don’t go blowing with the breeze.
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When the light turns on us
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Bright from darkness
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Eyes need to adjust...
Outro
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Lincoln tried to address, to address
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Lincoln tried to address Gettysburg that day.