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FWhenBb she said, "Don'Ft waste youBbr words, they're jFust liesBb," I cried sheF was deaf.
And she woBbrked on myF face until Bbbreaking my eyFes, Then said,Bb "What else you Fgot left ?"
It was tAmhen that I got up to leave But she said, "Don't forgetGm,
Ev'rybFody must Bbgive something baFck FoBbr something they gFet."Bb F Bb
FI stBbood there andF hummed, I Bbtapped on hFer drum Bband asked her Fhow come.
And she Bbbuttoned herF boot, And sBbtraightened her suFit, Then sBbhe said, "Don't Fget cute."
So I Amforced my hands in my pockets And felt with my thumbs,Gm
And Fgallantly Bbhanded her FMy verBby last peice of guFm. Bb F Bb
FShe tBbhrew me ouFtside, IBb stood in tFhe dirt wBbhere ev'ry-oFne walked.
And Bbafter findingF I'd FBborgotten my shiFrt, BbI went back aFnd knocked.
I Amwaited in the hallway, she went to get it, And I tried to make senseGm,
Out of that pFicture ofBb you in your wheFelchair That Bbleaned up against.F.. Bb F Bb
FHer BbJamaicanF rum AndBb when she diFd comeBb, I asked her fFor some.
She Bbsaid, "No,F dear." I said, Bb"Your words aren't cleFar, You'd betBbter spit out yFour gum."
She Amscreamed till her face got so red, Then she fell on the floorGm,
And I Fcovered her Bbup and then ThoFught I'd gBbo look through her draweFr. Bb F Bb
FAnd wBbhen I wasF through, IBb filled upF my shoeBb And brought iFt to you.
And you, Bbyou took meF in,Bb You loved me thFen, BbYou didn't waFste time.
And I, I Bbnever tookF much, I neverBb asked for your crutFch, NoBbw don't ask for FmineBb. F