Mendocino County line (video)

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1. We counted the stars on the Fourth of July,

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wishing we were rockets bursting in the sky.

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Talking about redemption and leaving things behind,

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as the sun sank west of the Mendocino County line.

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2. As fierce as Monday morning feeling washed away,

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I orchestrated paradise, but couldn't make you stay.

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You dance with horses through the sands of time,

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as the sun sinks west of the Mendocino County line.

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I have these pictures and I keep these photographs

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to remind me of a time, these pictures and these photographs.

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let me know I'm doing fine,

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I used to make you happy once upon a time

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but the sun sank west of the Mendocino County line.

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3. The two of us together felt nothing but right,

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feeling near immortal every Friday night.

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Lost in our convictions, lips stained with wine,

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as the sun sank west of the Mendocino County line.

+ CHORUS

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+ I don't talk to you too much these days,

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I just thank the Lord pictures don't fade.

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I spent time with an angel just passing through,

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now all that's left is this image of you.

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4. We counted the stars on the Fourth of July,

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wishing we were rockets bursting in the sky.

C Am

Talking about redemption and leaving things behind.

F G

I have these pictures and I keep these photographs

- F G

to remind me of a time, these pictures and these photographs.

F

let me know I'm doing fine,

Am

We used to be so happy once upon a time

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but the sun sank west of the Mendocino County line.

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+ But the sun sank west of the Mendocino County line,

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Mendocino County line, Mendocino County line ....

(orig. = capo 3rd) (Lee Ann Womack & Willie Nelson)