| I don’t believe in frettin' and grievin'
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| Why mess around with strife'
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| I never was cut out to step and strut out
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| Give me the simple life
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| Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
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| Those things roll off of my knife
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| Just serve me tomatoes and mashed potatoes
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| Give me the simple life
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| A cottage small is all I’m after
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| Not one that’s spacious and wide
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| A house that rings with joy and laughter
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| And the ones you love inside
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| Some like the high road, I like the low road
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| Free from the care and strife
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| Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed
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| Give me the simple life
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| I don’t believe in frettin' and grievin'
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| Why mess around with strife'
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| I never was cut out to step and strut out
|
| Give me the simple life
|
| Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
|
| Those things roll off of my knife
|
| Just serve me tomatoes and mashed potatoes
|
| Give me the simple life
|
| A cottage small is all I’m after
|
| Not one that’s spacious and wide
|
| A house that rings with joy and laughter
|
| And the ones you love inside
|
| Some like the high road, I like the low road
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| Free from the care and strife
|
| Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed
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| Give me, oh, give me, oh, give me the simple life |