Living in hope (“Don’t pass me by”, “Honey don’t”, “Act naturally”)     (video)

(starts at 30:58 in the movie)

 

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1.    I grew up in the country,       beside a chicken shack.

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    so I left for the city, and I didn't look back.

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    Now I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope), livin' in hope (livin' in hope).

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    Yes, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope), I'm livin' in ho………….pe. !

 

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2.     Walkin' 'round the city,        feelin' all alone,

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    nobody told me the streets are paved with stone.

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   But I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope), yes, I’m livin' in hope (livin' in hope).

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    I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope), I'm livin' in ho………….pe. !

 

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+      Can't find my feet or a friendly face

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    in this God-forsaken town.

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     Nobody stops to lend a hand

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    unless they wanna put you down,        no !

 

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3.   Got no woman        or a steady job,

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    feelin' like a cowboy and lookin' like a slob.

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    But I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope), livin' in hope (livin' in hope).

                                A                   D7                         F#m - E - D

    Yes, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope), I'm livin' in ho………….pe. !

 

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4.   Nothin' in my pocket,       nowhere to go,

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    lookin' for a handout but no one wants to know

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    why I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope), livin' in hope (livin' in hope).

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    Yes, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope), I'm livin' in ho………….pe. ! - - -

 

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+  I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope), livin' in hope (livin' in hope).

                                A                   D7                         F#m - D         - A

    Yes, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope), I'm livin' in ho……… pe. !

 

 

   (The Rutles)