| Bird on the telephone wire
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| Come down and sing to me
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| Have you heard from my father
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| Have you any news to bring
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| I know I’m not the only one asking
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| Among wandering souls down here
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| Can you shout it from the highest peak
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| Or at least whisper it in my ear
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| I knocked on the door of my neighbor
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| To ask him if he had received
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| The holy key to heaven
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| My father promised me
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| I know I’m not the only one waiting
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| Among wandering souls down here
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| So, brother, if you know the answer
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| Please, whisper it in my ear
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| I’m reaching for heaven
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| Down on my knees, down on my knees
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| I’m finally getting nearer to heaven
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| And nearer to thee
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| I know I’m not the only one asking
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| Among wondering souls down here
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| Can you shout it from the highest peak
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| Or at least whisper it in my ear
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| Bird on the telephone wire
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| Come down and sing to me |